Dead of Night is a 1945 British horror anthology film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, and Robert Hamer. It is considered to be one of the most influential British films of the 1940s and is known for its DARK atmosphere and eerie soundtrack. The term 'Dead of Night' refers to the darkest part of the night, when the sun has set and the moon is not yet visible. The crossword solution 'DARK' is an appropriate descriptor for this time of night.