Yet despite Howard's continual accusations of infidelity, Irene remains faithful to Howard, albeit with nightly recurrent dreams of a fantasy lover and an attraction to Howard's personal attorney, Barry Moreland, the only visitor allowed in the house. A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire. I haven’t seen a lot of William Castle movies because I scare too easily. Four men who were involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls left next to their corpses. It’s a goodie. He holds me in his arms.

Plot. Surprisingly, Duncan and Bobby Prince (Amy's high school sweetheart) wrote a "Welcome Back" card for Amy following the closure of Anjulie Cruz's murder investigation. This goes on until Irene (and I) can take it no longer. Looking for something to watch? window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Higgins-Verbeck-Hirsch Mansion - 637 South Lucerne Boulevard, Windsor Square, Los Angeles, California, USA, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast, Joyce Holliday Duncan then closed the discussion by telling Amy and the player that there would be a time when a cop must choose the right decision when the time came. Thanks again! Holiday Gift Guide 2018, Part 2: B-Movie Christmas, Drive-In Dust Offs: The Night Walker (1964), Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: The Night Walker. After many years of unavailability on home video (aside from a 1993 VHS release), the film was finally released on DVD by Universal Pictures and Turner Classic Movies as one of their "TCM Selects" titles on December 7, 2015, as part of a Double Feature with Dark Intruder from 1965. let gads_event; Criminal Case Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Factory later released the film on Blu-ray Disc for the first time on February 20, 2018. psychosexual perversity, which hype and the film’s prologue promise, makes for somewhat of a disappointment. Duncan made it clear to Amy and the player that he was just a suspect in a murder investigation and to not treat him differently than other people as of the moment. Alongside the Night King can be seen his council of ministers, aka an entire army of the dead, with every single character sporting electric blue White Walker eyes, meaning everyone including Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Jon Snow (Kit Harrington), and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) is now serving him. The movie loses a bit of Castle steam once we (and Irene) know for sure what’s behind the dreams she is having because the build-up to that pivotal point is so laced with mystery and/or confusion. Duncan was one of Pacific Bay PD's finest assets, but when he was forced to step down as a police officer due to him being shot in the spine (not to mention being confined in a wheelchair), he left with his pride shattered in ruins. A Universal Picture that may drive you to dream of sex…of murder…of secret desires you’re afraid to admit when awake! ga('ads.send', { . I’d have to agree with you about Barbara Stanwyck, Irene would have been hard to believe at all without her performance, which as always, “classed-up the joint.” Robert Taylor created some almost genuine “chemistry” between Irene and Barry. Furthermore, it is known that he likes riddles, uses snow chains, and carries the scent of blackberries. hitType: 'event', Irene, after consulting with Barry Moreland, decides to move out of the house, and into the back room apartment of a small beauty shop she owns, "Irene's," which she operated before she met and married Howard. A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire. Irene Trent is unhappily married to a blind, pathologically possessive millionaire inventor, Howard. Um…I’m outta here! "Night Walker" differs from this format somewhat. },false) I was a bit outta my league on this one. Noises she follows beyond creaky doors that close by themselves and the faint sounds of her late husband’s cane. The Night Walker is a 1964 American psychological thriller film directed by & produced by William Castle and starring Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck and Judi Meredith. hitType: 'event', It also manages to be suitably creepy without being gory or schlocky, which is quite unusual for Castle. Duncan did not believe this because this would prove that the Night Walker would be about 150 years of age, which was way beyond the normal life expectancy of 75 years. Instead of being treated as a hero, he was treated as a monster due to his disfigured face. When asked if it was all right with her, Taylor's current wife Ursula Thiess said only "not necessarily."[3]. Russell made it clear that the original Night Walker lost his leg during the Civil War, which were grounds for them replacing that leg with a prosthetic leg. Needless to say, Barry Morland denies knowing anything of Irene’s fantasies or her flesh, which Howard’s accusations imply he has vast knowledge of. I have a bit of trouble buying into him as the character he turns out to be in the end, but I’m not sure why. Duncan then admitted that he killed Roberto since the victim nearly blew his cover. semi-awakend (maybe, perhaps) by noises that eventually lead to the now gutted laboratory. Howard spends most of his time working in his laboratory on a variety of projects, the nature of which he refuses to divulge to anyone. While attending a school for diplomats' daughters, the teen-aged daughter of the American ambassador uses her access to various embassies to engage in espionage. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Howard and Irene's palatial mansion is packed with an endless assortment of cuckoo clocks, all in perfect synchronization, and Howard tape records all conversations in the house for later reference, hoping to catch Irene plotting an illicit liaison.

[4], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Award-Winning Actress Barbara Stanwyck Dies", The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Night_Walker_(film)&oldid=982921164, Articles needing additional references from May 2011, All articles needing additional references, Pages using infobox film with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 October 2020, at 05:24. ( Log Out /  There are no gimmicks, no tricks. Irene seems relieved to be out of the old house and the move seems to have had some effect on her. Duncan was proud of the player for returning his old badge, but Amy wanted to know why his badge was inside Roberto's backpack. eventAction: 'view'

Luckily, she’s able to escape his grip and runs out of the house, out of the madness to stay at a hotel for the night. As tensions mount, Irene feels trapped in a loveless, lonely relationship. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.
eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Used in The Night Walker, Mizzy’s music is intrusive and loud and shrill and used precisely when I should jump. Reblogged this on Outspoken and Freckled. But, I think Castle winds the movie down to a satisfying, if not fantastic ending making this a better movie than I had anticipated. The Night Walker was Barbara Stanwyck’s final film role in a career that began in 1927. I can’t take credit for the gif bc I found it online. A mute puppeteer uses a deceased scientist's invention to control dead bodies like puppets. The two were married from 1939 to 1951 and made two films together before their marriage.

She saw what they did to her sister. ga('ads.send', { Rochelle Hudson | Bunnybun's Classic Movie Blog, Follow Once upon a screen… on WordPress.com. My pleasure, Michael. This goes on until Irene (and I) can take it no longer. Howard’s vengeful visits, she now also begins to dream about her imaginary lover again, which seems a nice break. For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. Barry Morland was behind the whole thing from the get-go because he wanted Howard Trent’s fortune for himself. Change ). Written by As creepy and scary as the idea of that sounds, fans have now voiced that they would rather have that ending than Daenerys burning down the entirety of King's Landing and killing thousands of innocent lives in the process. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? }. Trying to make heads or tale of what’s going on, Irene has no recourse but to turn to her attorney, Barry for help. Amy and the player found a backpack with a broken badge, which the player managed to restore only to find out that it belonged to Duncan. Melody's notes regarding the Night Walker. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A wealthy woman is terrorized by recurring dreams regarding her jealous, blind husband who supposedly burned to death in a recent fire. }); Barbara Stanwyck portrays an effective victim of nightmares by the sheer fact that she is so strong and dignified a presence. It turns out Irene has pretty vivid recollection of the experience, which makes the entire dream ordeal seem real. [2], When asked if they had any objections to appearing in the film together, (Robert Taylor had remarried after his divorce from Barbara Stanwyck), Taylor replied "It's all right with me if it's all right with her," and Stanwyck said "Of course not—but you'd better ask Mr. and Mrs. Modestly budgeted, and shot entirely at Universal City, the film was a change of pace for Castle, who usually relied on gimmicks to sell his films, such as "Emergo" for House on Haunted Hill, or "Percepto" for The Tingler. Originally, Night Walker was planned to have Rihoko Ayukawa, a character from a previous TomBoy game called Bishōjo Audition, in the role of heroine; as the project evolved, Rihoko became Riho. I really DO scare easily so wasn’t sure what I missed. The Night Walker features Stanwyck and Taylor in this their last collaboration and the first film they starred in together in 27 years. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! (1964). ( Log Out /  hitType: 'event', Roberto wanted Duncan to scatter away, but Duncan told the urban legend hunter not to be scared. Despite all of Castle's efforts, and mixed but generally favorable reviews, the film was not a financial success.

Duncan pleaded with Amy to drop the charges for the love of her family, but Amy chose the law over her family and permitted the player to send Duncan to trial. 'Game of Thrones' fans prefer alternate ending where the Night King turns everyone into his council of white walkers. hitType: 'event', "The Tingler", "House On Haunted Hill", and others are examples of this unique technique. As tensions mount, Irene feels trapped in a loveless, lonely relationship. Despite all of Castle's efforts, and mixed but generally favorable reviews, the film was not a financial success. She tries to convince her attorney that the nightmares are real. But the reality behind Irene's dreams is a secret that The Night Walker withholds until the very end; a bizarre and complex tale of murder, betrayal, and deception.