The City of the Dead
1960 · Movie · 1h 18m · NR
MysteryHorror
"300 years old! Human blood keeps them alive forever!"
Overview
In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Key crew
- John Llewellyn MoxeyDirector
- George BaxtScreenplay
Cast
- Dennis LotisRichard Barlow
- Christopher LeeProf. Alan Driscoll
- Patricia JesselElizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless
- Tom NaylorBill Maitland
- Betta St. JohnPatricia Russell
- Venetia StevensonNan Barlow
- Valentine DyallJethrow Keane
- Ann BeachLottie
- Norman MacOwanRev. Russell
- James DyrenforthGarage Attendant
- Fred JohnsonThe Elder
- William AbneyPoliceman
Stills
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Themes
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