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The Thing That Couldn't Die

  • 1958
  • (Banned)
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
1.9K
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Carolyn Kearney, Andra Martin, and William Reynolds in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
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Horror

A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper w... Read allA psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.

  • Director
    • Will Cowan
  • Writer
    • David Duncan
  • Stars
    • William Reynolds
    • Andra Martin
    • Jeffrey Stone
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Cowan
    • Writer
      • David Duncan
    • Stars
      • William Reynolds
      • Andra Martin
      • Jeffrey Stone
    • 51User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Carolyn Kearney, Andra Martin, and William Reynolds in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Charles Horvath and Andra Martin in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Charles Horvath, Robin Hughes, and Andra Martin in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Peggy Converse and William Reynolds in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Robin Hughes in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    James Anderson, Peggy Converse, Charles Horvath, Carolyn Kearney, and William Reynolds in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
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    Robin Hughes and Carolyn Kearney in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Robin Hughes in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Robin Hughes in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Robin Hughes in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
    Carolyn Kearney and Andra Martin in The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)

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    William Reynolds
    William Reynolds
    • Gordon Hawthorne
    Andra Martin
    Andra Martin
    • Linda Madison
    Jeffrey Stone
    Jeffrey Stone
    • Hank Huston
    Carolyn Kearney
    Carolyn Kearney
    • Jessica Burns
    Peggy Converse
    • Flavia McIntyre
    Robin Hughes
    Robin Hughes
    • Gideon Drew
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Boyd Abercrombie
    Charles Horvath
    Charles Horvath
    • Mike
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Julian Ash
    George Alexander
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Harvey
    Phil Harvey
    • Trooper Kennedy
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Browne Henry
    Thomas Browne Henry
    • Galleon Capt. Fletcher
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Wade
    • Trooper Swanson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Will Cowan
    • Writer
      • David Duncan(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Co-star Robin Hughes would often perform Shakespeare monologues between shots. His horror makeup would enhance these moments all the more.
    • Goofs
      When Jessica drops the divining rod stick right before she faints and falls to the ground. She then dreams the vision of what happened in the past. Then she awakens and gets up without the stick. Then she is shown running while holding the stick. It never shows her pick up the stick.
    • Quotes

      Gordon Hawthorne: You're not the same girl you were yesterday.

      Jessica Burns: Yesterday I was trying to do what was right, I was afraid, but I'm not afraid anymore.

    • Connections
      Featured in Son of Svengoolie: The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) (1981)

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    4/10
    Campy film deserves cult status
    I love this movie. Even though I rated it a "4", that's because the acting, the plot and the budget were all slated to the "B" universe even before this movie was released. But that's OK! It is an entertaining film that has a lot to offer!

    I remember what Leonard Maltin said about "Plan 9 From Outer Space": a film so bad that it's great! Lacking the UFO - alien plot, The Thing the Couldn't Die relies on the supernatural (divination, a buried head looking for it's body, hypnosis, etc) to tell it's story. The acting is stilted, the camera work second class and the settings are limited, but boy! what a movie! This film is available in the bootleg market. If you find a copy, buy it!
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    • Mar 6, 2007

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1959 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Water Witch
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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