Curse of the Undead
“His body is an empty shell that hides a lustful fiend!”
Synopsis
A mysterious epidemic has struck an Old West frontier town and young girls are falling deathly ill. Doc Carter, his lovely daughter Dolores, and preacher Dan Young have their hands full caring for the infirm. When one of the patients dies unexpectedly, Dan notices two puncture wounds on her neck. His investigation leads him to the strange gunslinger Drake Robey, who always seems to be slower on the draw than his opponents, but who—despite being outdrawn, and even shot—always manages to survive these deadly encounters. Dan soon discovers that Drake also has an aversion to crucifixes, sleeps in coffins, and cannot tolerate sunlight...
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Curse fo the Undead 1959
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-14
Top Cast
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Eric Fleming
Preacher Dan
Michael Pate
Drake Robey
Kathleen Crowley
Dolores Carter
John Hoyt
Dr. Carter
Bruce Gordon
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Edward Binns
Sheriff
Jimmy Murphy
Tim Carter
Helen Kleeb
Dora
Jay Adler
Bartender
Eddie Parker
Henchman
John Truax
Henchman
Frankie Van
Henchman
Rush Williams
Henchman
Margaret Bert
Dan's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Edward Colmans
Don Miguel Robles (uncredited)
Henry Darrow
Roberto Robles (uncredited)
Clem Fuller
Townsman (uncredited)
George Huggins
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dein
- Screenplay & Story
- Mildred Dein, Edward Dein
- Original Score
- Irving Gertz
- Original Title
- Curse of the Undead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dein
Mildred Dein, Edward Dein
Irving Gertz
Ellis W. Carter
George A. Gittens
Joseph Gershenson
Department Leadership Roster
Mildred Dein
Writer
Joseph Gershenson
Producer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Edward Dein
Writer
Edward Dein
Director
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
George A. Gittens
Editor
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer
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What is Curse of the Undead about?
A mysterious epidemic has struck an Old West frontier town and young girls are falling deathly ill. Doc Carter, his lovely daughter Dolores, and preacher Dan Young have their hands full caring for the infirm. When one of the patients dies unexpectedly, Dan notices two puncture wounds on her neck. His investigation leads him to the strange gunslinger Drake Robey, who always seems to be slower on the draw than his opponents, but who—despite being outdrawn, and even shot—always manages to survive these deadly encounters. Dan soon discovers that Drake also has an aversion to crucifixes, sleeps in coffins, and cannot tolerate sunlight...
Who directed Curse of the Undead?
Curse of the Undead was directed by Edward Dein.
Who stars in Curse of the Undead?
The principal cast of Curse of the Undead includes Eric Fleming, Michael Pate, Kathleen Crowley, John Hoyt, Bruce Gordon.
When was Curse of the Undead released and how long is it?
Curse of the Undead was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Curse of the Undead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curse of the Undead was composed by Irving Gertz.