Scared to Death (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1947, Scared to Death is a comedy, thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne, running about 68 minutes. “A thrilling mystery of a supernatural killer!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment. Both the son and the doctor indicate they want the marriage dissolved. Arriving at the scene is a mysterious personage identified as the doctor's brother who formerly was a stage magician in Europe. He is accompanied by a threatening dwarf...
Who’s in it. Scared to Death stars Bela Lugosi as Prof Leonide, George Zucco as Dr. Josef Van Ee, Nat Pendleton as Bill 'Bull' Raymond and Molly Lamont as Laura Van Ee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Scared to Death has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scared to Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scared to Death tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scared to Death (1947)?
- In US, Scared to Death is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scared to Death worth watching?
- Scared to Death holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scared to Death?
- Scared to Death stars Bela Lugosi, George Zucco, Nat Pendleton, Molly Lamont and Joyce Compton.
- When was Scared to Death released?
- Scared to Death was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.