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Director:
Fredric Hobbs
Writer:
Fredric Hobbs (writer)
Release Date:
February 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Tagline:
A super hip horror movie more
Plot:
Nightclub janitor discovers a secret room, finds old magician's belongings, tries on the costumes and becomes "Alabama, King of the Cosmos." | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Frederic Hobbs...freaking freely. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Christopher Brooks ... Alabama, King Of The Cosmos
Peggy Browne ... Zoerae
E. Kerrigan Prescott ... Carter's Ghost
Steven Kent Browne ... Otto Max
Ken Grantham ... Granny / Moxie / Gault
Karen Ingenthron ... Dr. Galigula
Ann Weldon ... Mama-bama
Ann Wagner Ward ... Marilyn Midnight
Joel Nobel ... Doc
Linda Shelburne ... Groupie
Squeak Krauthamer ... Groupie
Erica Shapiro ... Groupie
Lani Freeman ... Groupie
Hillary Roth ... Groupie
Patricia Shallcorss ... Groupie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Frederic Hobbs...freaking freely., 16 December 2007
Author: teptime from fabulous Las Vega$!

One of the most outrageous horror films ever made. That said, it must be understood that ALABAMA'S GHOST will be entirely appealing to a select few....anyone else will surely find it unwatchable.

The bizarre story concerns Alabama, a black jazz musician in San Francisco, who discovers, by chance, the hidden bounty of a famous magician. Among the relics is a confection which had been used in scientific Nazi experiments, and is still being sought by an underbelly society of groovy, rock-concert producing vampires. These creatures of the night(and day)learn of Alabama's discovery, and use him as a scapegoat in a sinister world-domination plot. There's much more to the story...but I'll refrain from minute detailing, with encouragement to seek out and view this insane, one-of-a-kind film.

As with the director's other projects, ALABAMA'S GHOST is well presented, and is far more technically polished than the material at hand deserves. There are well-defined characters, decent performances, and acceptable effects for the time. To think that such proficient handling went into the crafting of this truly gonzo movie is perplexing...but, hey....auteur Hobbs did it again with GODMONSTER OF Indian FLATS(an equally enjoyable freak-scene).

One of cinema's genuine oddities...and for only the most...erm...distinguished palates.

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