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The Curse of the Living Corpse

The Curse of the Living Corpse
★ 5.7/10•1964•1h 24m•NR•Horror

More terrifying than Frankenstein...More deadly than Dracula...The creature that undrapes the passions of the living!

The wealthy patriarch of the Sinclair family lives in mortal fear of being buried alive due to a rare condition that causes him to sometimes appear lifeless. After his death, relatives learn that his will stipulates a strict series of orders that must be followed in order to receive their inheritance. The family refuses to comply and the patriarch returns from the grave to exact revenge by killing each of them in the way they fear most.

Del Tenney · Director

Del Tenney · Screenplay

Margot Hartman · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 1, 1964
Budget$120,000

Actors

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Philip Sinclair

Helen Warren

Abigail Sinclair

Robert Milli

Bruce Sinclair

Margot Hartman

Margot Hartman

Vivian Sinclair

Hugh Franklin

James Benson

Linda Donovan

Letty Crews

Dino Narizzano

Robert Harrington

Candace Hilligoss

Candace Hilligoss

Deborah Benson

J. Frank Lucas

Seth Lucas

George Cotton

Constable Winters

Jane Bruce

The Cook

Paul Haney

Chief Constable Barnes

William B. Blood

Minister (as Williiam B. Blood)

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