Nightmare (1942 film)

Nightmare is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Diana Barrymore, Brian Donlevy and Henry Daniell. The film was based on a novel of the same name by Philip MacDonald.

Nightmare
Film poster
Directed by	Tim Whelan
Screenplay by	Dwight Taylor
Based on	Escape 1932 novel by Philip MacDonald
Produced by	Dwight Taylor
Starring	Diana Barrymore Brian Donlevy
Cinematography	George Barnes
Edited by	Frank Gross
Music by	Frank Skinner
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 13, 1942 (1942-11-13) (United States)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Leslie Stafford (Diana Barrymore) is a secretary who seeks the help of a home invader, Daniel Shane (Brian Donlevy), to dispose of the body of her murdered husband in wartime London.

Cast

• Diana Barrymore as Leslie Stafford a.k.a. Butch
• Brian Donlevy as Daniel Shane
• Henry Daniell as Capt. Stafford
• Eustace Wyatt as Angus - Innkeeper
• Arthur Shields as Sergeant
• Gavin Muir as J.B. Abbington
• Stanley Logan as Inspector Robbins
• Ian Wolfe as James - Abbington's Butler
• Hans Conried as Hans - Nazi Agent
• John Abbott as Karl a.k.a. Charles
• David Clyde as Jock
• Elspeth Dudgeon as Angus' Wife
• Harold De Becker as Jeff Hawkins - London Cabby
• Ivan F. Simpson as Arnold - Money Changer
• Keith Hitchcock as London Bobby
• Arthur Gould-Porter as Freddie
• Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. McDonald - Housekeeper
• Lydia Bilbrook as Mrs. Bates
• Pax Walker as Gladys
• Bobbie Hale as Old Gaffer (as Bobby Hale)