1964·Thriller·1h 26m
7.1
★
A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.
Directed by William Castle
dreams
nightmare
deception
dysfunctional marriage
murder
betrayal
inheritance
wedding ceremony
possessiveness
disfigurement
hagsploitation
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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Irene Trent
Robert Taylor
Barry Moreland
Judi Meredith
Joyce Holland
Rochelle Hudson
Hilda
Hayden Rorke
Howard Trent
Marjorie Bennett
Apartment Complex Manager
Lloyd Bochner
The Dream (George Fuller)
Jess Barker
Malone
Tetsu Komai
Gardener
Paul Frees
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
William Castle
Director
Robert Bloch
Screenplay
William Castle
Producer
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Helen Colvig
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
15 reviews
Andrew Warren
6.0★ · 06/25/26
I’ve become a fan of both William Castle films I’ve seen already; House on Haunted Hill and Straitjacket respectively. But Castle outdoes himself here stylistically. While still keeping that shlocky B-movie horror, Castle adds a mesmerizing opening about dreams and the human psyche. And as for the film and its plot, it’s a spooky story about a widow reliving the tragic and horrific death of her husband.
Barbara Stanwyck plays widow Irene Trent in what would be her final theatrical film role, and is it crazy to say she really could’ve become an iconic scream queen if she dabbled in more horror during her career? She’s great in this film (as always), and with a solid plot twist ending, The Night Walker is a fun time for a low budget 60’s horror film.
Barbara Stanwyck plays widow Irene Trent in what would be her final theatrical film role, and is it crazy to say she really could’ve become an iconic scream queen if she dabbled in more horror during her career? She’s great in this film (as always), and with a solid plot twist ending, The Night Walker is a fun time for a low budget 60’s horror film.
I’ve become a fan of both William Castle films I’ve seen already; House on Haunted Hill and Straitjacket respectively. But Castle outdoes himself here stylistically. While still keeping that shlocky B-movie horror, Castle adds a mesmerizing opening about dreams and the human psyche. And as for the film and its plot, it’s a spooky story about a widow reliving the tragic and horrific death of her husband.
Barbara Stanwyck plays widow Irene Trent in what would be her final theatrical film role, and is it crazy to say she really could’ve become an iconic scream queen if she dabbled in more horror during her career? She’s great in this film (as always), and with a solid plot twist ending, The Night Walker is a fun time for a low budget 60’s horror film.
Barbara Stanwyck plays widow Irene Trent in what would be her final theatrical film role, and is it crazy to say she really could’ve become an iconic scream queen if she dabbled in more horror during her career? She’s great in this film (as always), and with a solid plot twist ending, The Night Walker is a fun time for a low budget 60’s horror film.
Pearl Frankenstein
8.0★ · 04/25/26
Lloyd Bochner is fine.
Lloyd Bochner is fine.
vlad dracula
6.0★ · 01/03/26
the opening sequence is magnificent. the film is not very scary, but interesting. and I could say that the plot is twisted.
the opening sequence is magnificent. the film is not very scary, but interesting. and I could say that the plot is twisted.
LF
5.7★ · 05/18/25
Not as kooky and trashy as my favorite Castle flicks but still enough silliness and late career Barbara to get me through.
Not as kooky and trashy as my favorite Castle flicks but still enough silliness and late career Barbara to get me through.
Eula
8.0★ · 10/29/23
i was waiting for the monster in the poster but men are scary enough so i get it
i was waiting for the monster in the poster but men are scary enough so i get it