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The Curse of the Living Corpse

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
723
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POPULARITY
41,695
6,196
The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
Horror
Relatives gather in an old house for the reading of a will, but the "dead" man comes back to life and starts killing.Relatives gather in an old house for the reading of a will, but the "dead" man comes back to life and starts killing.Relatives gather in an old house for the reading of a will, but the "dead" man comes back to life and starts killing.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
723
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
41,695
6,196
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    • Director
      • Del Tenney
    • Writers
      • Margot Hartman(uncredited)
      • Del Tenney
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • Helen Waren
      • Robert Milli
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Del Tenney
    • Writers
      • Margot Hartman(uncredited)
      • Del Tenney
    • Stars
      • Roy Scheider
      • Helen Waren
      • Robert Milli
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    • 29User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    Margot Hartman and Del Tenney in The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
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    Candace Hilligoss in The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
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    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Philip Sinclair
    • (as Roy R. Scheider)
    Helen Waren
    • Abigail Sinclair
    Robert Milli
    • Bruce Sinclair
    Margot Hartman
    Margot Hartman
    • Vivian Sinclair
    Hugh Franklin
    • James Benson
    Linda Donovan
    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 Blood
    • Minister
    • (as Williiam B. Blood)
    Del Tenney
    • The Living Corpse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Del Tenney
    • Writers
      • Margot Hartman(uncredited)
      • Del Tenney
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Roy Scheider
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the movie, the caretaker named Seth was stabbed in the throat and put into a coffin. However, when the coffin is opened, there is the face of a different actor with the throat wound. Apparently, the actor portraying Seth refused to lie in a coffin.
    • Quotes

      Philip Sinclair: The body is a long, insatiable tube - in need of drink and relaxation.

    • Connections
      Featured in Son of Svengoolie: The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964) (1981)

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    7/10
    The best of Del Tenney's filmography.
    The setting is New England in the late 19th century. A hated and feared patriarch, Rufus Sinclair, has supposedly died, and his family lays him to rest. However, the corpse rises from the grave, and proceeds to punish the heirs to the estate. This is done by killing each person in the manner that they fear most: mutilation of ones' face, drowning, fire, etc.

    "The Curse of the Living Corpse" was written, produced and directed by Del Tenney, something of a cult figure even if he only made a handful of movies. His others include "The Horror of Party Beach", "Violent Midnight", and "Zombie" a.k.a. "I Eat Your Skin". His tribute to the classic "old dark house" genre of black & white horror films is actually reasonably competent, although it must be said that it's mostly pretty lighthearted and fun stuff. It's never really scary, or even that atmospheric. Still, it has its delights, such as a memorable severed-head-on-a-platter gag. Tenney's screenplay won't bear much scrutiny, but in a fairly lightweight lark like this, that might not matter too much to the prospective viewer.

    The movie is very much noteworthy for being the screen debut for future star Roy Scheider, who gets the top billed role and who is obviously having fun. He hams his way through his performance as drink-loving, sardonic Philip. Robert Milli is amusing as the pompous Bruce, Linda Donovan is a real cutie as the servant Letty, and Margot Hartman (the real life Mrs. Tenney) is fine as Vivian. This can also boast the only other film appearance for Candace Hilligoss, known to horror buffs as the star of "Carnival of Souls".

    The story comes complete with comedy relief cops played by Paul Haney and George Cotton, who supply us with the blatantly goofy ending.

    Nothing great but it is entertaining.

    Seven out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1968 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Проклятие живых мертвецов
    • Filming locations
      • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Deal Productions
      • Iselin-Tenney Productions
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    • Budget
      • $120,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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