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5.3/10 1967 1h 34m Released

Searing Terror! Burning In Its Intensity!

While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties, and the boys at the Met station have no more idea what is going on than the regulars at the Swan. Only a stand-offish visting scientist realizes space aliens are to blame.

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Top Cast

Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Godfrey Hanson
Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen
Jeff Callum
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Dr. Vernon Stone
Jane Merrow
Jane Merrow
Angela Roberts
Sarah Lawson
Sarah Lawson
Frankie Callum
William Lucas
William Lucas
Ken Stanley
Kenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope
Tinker Mason
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Gerald Foster
Thomas Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote
Bob Hayward
Anna Turner
Anna Turner
Stella Hayward
Jack Bligh
Jack Bligh
Ben Siddle
Sydney Bromley
Sydney Bromley
Old Tramp
Barry Halliday
Barry Halliday
Radar Operator

Reviews

Wuchak 6/10

_**Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and a “slut” are burning up off the coast of Britain**_ A sultry woman (Jane Merrow) travels to Fara, an Island in Northern UK, to work as the secretary of an author (Patrick Allen). The latter’s naïve wife (Sarah Lawson) runs the Inn where everyone stays, including a polite man (Peter Cushing) and a standoffish scientist (Christopher Lee). It’s the middle of the winter yet…

CinemaSerf 5/10

Or perhaps it ought to be called "Night of the Slow Burn"? It's all set on a sweltering island whose residents can't quite figure out why it's so hot there yet snowing on the adjacent mainland. That question might be answered by visiting, and rather grumpy, scientist "Hanson" (Christopher Lee) who is staying at the local pub owned by writer "Jeff" (Patrick Allen) and his wife "Frankie" (Sarah Lawson). Just to add to…

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FAQ about Night of the Big Heat

What is Night of the Big Heat about?
While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties, and the boys at the Met station have no more idea what is going on than the regulars at the Swan. Only a stand-offish visting scientist realizes space aliens are to blame.
When was Night of the Big Heat released?
Night of the Big Heat was released in 1967.
What genres does Night of the Big Heat belong to?
Night of the Big Heat is categorised as Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in Night of the Big Heat?
The cast of Night of the Big Heat includes Christopher Lee, Patrick Allen, Peter Cushing, Jane Merrow, Sarah Lawson.