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| Written by | Dwight V. Swain (original screenplay) |
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| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Robert Bethard |
| Music by | Lawrence V. Fisher |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stark Fear is a 1962 American film directed by Ned Hochman. The screenplay concerns a husband who plans to murder his wife.
A sadistic husband mentally tortures his wife, while eventually planning to murder her. Although no one believes her, she gets help from an unexpected source.
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