Journey to Midnight
| Journey to Midnight | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jeremy Paul Robert Bloch |
| Directed by | Roy Ward Baker Alan Gibson |
| Presented by | Sebastian Cabot |
| Starring | Chad Everett Julie Harris |
| Music by | Harry Robinson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Joan Harrison |
| Producer | Anthony Hinds |
| Cinematography | Arthur Lavis Ken Talbot |
| Editors | Ronald J. Fagan Brian Fremantle |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | Hammer Film Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | 31 October 1971 |
Journey to Midnight is a 1971 British made-for-television mystery anthology film starring Chad Everett and Julie Harris, directed by Roy Ward Baker and Alan Gibson, derived from two episodes of the 1968–69 television series, Journey to the Unknown.
Sebastian Cabot is featured as host who introduces the two segments: "Poor Butterfly" and "The Indian Spirit Guide". Joan Crawford was also due to appear as co-host, but her scenes were ultimately cut.[1][2] Her segments appeared in the 1970 television film Journey to the Unknown.
Segments
"Poor Butterfly"
- Directed by Alan Gibson
- Written by Jeremy Paul
A man (Chad Everett) receives an invitation to a costume party and has no idea why he got the invitation. When he arrives at the party, everyone is dressed like it's the 1920s and they act like it is too. Based on a story by William Abney.
"The Indian Spirit Guide"
- Directed by Roy Ward Baker
- Written by Robert Bloch
A wealthy widow (Julie Harris) hires a private investigator to protect her from the phony spiritualists she encounters as she seeks out a real one to contact her late husband. Based on a story by Robert Bloch.
Cast (by segment)
- "Poor Butterfly"
- Chad Everett as Steven Miller
- Bernard Lee as Ben Loker
- Fay Compton as Queen Victoria
- Edward Fox as Robert Sawyer
- "The Indian Spirit Guide"
- Julie Harris as Leona Gillings
- Tom Adams as Jerry Crown
- Tracy Reed as Joyce
- Catherine Lacey as Miss Sarah Prinn