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Journey into Darkness (film)

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Journey into Darkness
GenreThriller
Written byOscar Millard
John Gould
Directed byPeter Sasdy
James Hill
Presented byPatrick McGoohan
StarringRobert Reed
Jennifer Hilary
Music byDavid Lindup
John Scott
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJoan Harrison
ProducerAnthony Hinds
CinematographyArthur Lavis
Ken Talbot
EditorsRonald J. Fagan
Sid Stone
Running time107 minutes
Production companyHammer Film Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 7 (1968-11-07) –
November 14, 1968 (1968-11-14)
Related
Journey to the Unknown
Journey to Murder
Journey to Midnight

Journey into Darkness is a 1968 British made-for-television horror film featuring two episodes derived from the 1968–1969 anthology television series Journey to the Unknown starring Robert Reed and Jennifer Hilary, directed by Peter Sasdy and James Hill. The film contains the following episodes:

  • "Paper Dolls" (original broadcast: November 7, 1968 on ABC)
  • "The New People" (original broadcast: November 14, 1968 on ABC)

Patrick McGoohan is featured as host in a dark room setting who introduces the two episodes.[1]

Plot

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"The New People"

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A young American couple moves to New England and learns that everyone in their new neighborhood belongs to a cult which has chosen them as sacrifices. Based upon a story by Charles Beaumont.[2]

"Paper Dolls"

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A set of quadruplets are telepathically connected as they feel one another's pain and share skills and talents. Based upon a story by L.P. Davies.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Women of Hammer Horror: A Biographical Dictionary and Filmography.
  2. ^ "The New People (1968)". Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Paper Dolls (1968)". Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
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