Hysteria (1965)

NR04/01/1965Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Horror1h 25m
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TERRIFYING SUSPENSE ...it will shock you out of your seat!

Overview

An American wakes up in an English hospital unable to remember anything of his life before a recent car accident. With only a photograph torn from a newspaper to guide him, and an unknown benefactor, he attempts to unravel what looks increasingly like a bizarre murder.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Robert Webber

    Chris Smith

  2. Cast 1

    Anthony Newlands

    Dr. Keller

  3. Cast 1

    Jennifer Jayne

    Gina McConnell

  4. Cast 1

    Maurice Denham

    Hemmings

  5. Cast 1

    Lelia Goldoni

    Denise James

  6. Cast 1

    Peter Woodthorpe

    Marcus Allan

  7. Sandra Boize

    English Girl

  8. Cast 1

    Sue Lloyd

    French Girl

  9. Cast 1

    Marianne Stone

    Miss Grogan

No hysterical histrionics here, just solid hysteria. Hysteria is directed by Freddie Francis and written by Jimmy Sangster. It stars Robert Webber, Anthony Newlands, Jennifer Jayne, Maurice Denham and Lelia Gordon. Music is by Don Banks and cinematography by John Wilcox. From the long line of Hammer Thrillers with one word titles that followed in the wake of Psycho, Hysteria is a decent addition to the roster. Plot in simple terms finds Webber as Chris Smith, a survivor of a car crash who is suffering with amnesia. Upon finding out some mysterious benefactor has been footing th...