The Deadly Dream

1971 American made-for-television film
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  • Drama
Written byBarry OringerDirected byAlf KjellinStarringLloyd Bridges
Janet Leigh
Carl Betz
Leif EricksonMusic byDave GrusinCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionProducerStanley ShpetnerCinematographyJack A. MartaEditorRobert L. KimbleRunning time73 minutesProduction companyUniversal TelevisionOriginal releaseNetworkABCReleaseSeptember 25, 1971 (1971-09-25)

The Deadly Dream is an American made-for-television thriller-drama film starring Lloyd Bridges and Janet Leigh.[1] It premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on September 25, 1971.

Plot

A scientist has reoccurring dreams in which he is pursued by a mysterious tribunal for something that he's not aware that he's done. He comes to realize that his dreams may have become his reality.

Cast

  • Lloyd Bridges as Dr Jim Hanley
  • Janet Leigh as Laurel Hanley
  • Carl Betz as Dr Howard Geary
  • Leif Erickson as Dr Harold Malcolm
  • Don Stroud as Kagan
  • Richard Jaeckel as Delgreve
  • Phillip Pine as Dr Farrow
  • Herbert Nelson as Dr Goodman
  • Arlene Dahl as Connie

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said the film "Leaves you guessing at the end as much as the beginning."[2]

References

  1. ^ MUSIC, MOVIES, DRAMA TOP THIS WEEK'S VIEWING Los Angeles Times 19 Sep 1971: a39d.
  2. ^ Bridges Star of 'Dream' Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 27 Sep 1971: e16.

External links

  • The Deadly Dream at IMDb
  • The Deadly Dream at BFI
  • The Deadly Dream at TCMDB


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