---
title: 'The Shout (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jerzy Skolimowski'
released: '1978-05-22'
runtime_minutes: 84
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-shout-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078259/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Shout (1978)

1978 · 84 min · Drama, Horror · Australia, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Shout is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, starring Alan Bates, Susannah York, and John Hurt. It was based on a short story by Robert Graves and adapted for the screen by Skolimowski and Michael Austin. The film was the first to be produced by Jeremy Thomas under his Recorded Picture Company banner.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jerzy Skolimowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerzy-skolimowski)
- **Screenplay:** [Jerzy Skolimowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerzy-skolimowski), [Robert Graves](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-graves)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Tony Banks](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-banks)
- **Producer:** [Jeremy Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-thomas)
- **Director of Photography:** [Mike Molloy](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-molloy)

## Cast

- [Robert Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-stephens)
- [Alan Bates](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-bates)
- [Susannah York](https://cinepixo.com/people/susannah-york)
- [John Rees](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-rees)
- [John Hurt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hurt)
- [Carol Drinkwater](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-drinkwater)
- [Tim Curry](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-curry)
- [Jim Broadbent](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-broadbent)

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