UK, 1966
95m, 2609.70 metres
35mm film, black and white [theatrical], “filmed in Eastmancolor” [US television]
mono, English
A British science fiction/horror film directed by Herbert J. Leder.
Plot Summary
Two decades after the end of World War II, a group of Nazi scientists are performing experiments on the frozen corpses of Nazi leaders. Thanks to the pioneering work of Dr Norberg, they can now revive them but their plans may be jeopardised by his inquisitive niece.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Herbert J. Leder
© MCMLXVI [1966] by Gold Star Productions Limited
Executive Producer: Robert Goldstein *
Produced by: Herbert J. Leder
Associate Producer: Tom Sachs
Production Manager: Tom Sachs *
Original Story and Screenplay by: Herbert J. Leder
1st Assistant Director: Douglas Hermes
Continuity: Doreen Soan
Director of Photography: Davis Boulton
Camera Operator: Ronnie Maasz
Film Editor: Tom Simpson
Music Composed by: Don Banks
Musical Director: Philip Martell
Sound Mixer: Kevin Sutton
Sound Editor: Jim Roddan
Westrex Recording System
Wardrobe: Mary Gibson
Make-up: Eric Carter
Hairdresser: Pearl Tipaldi
Art Director: Scott MacGregor
Cast
Dana Andrews (Dr Norberg)
Anna Palk (Jean Norburg)
Philip Gilbert (Dr Ted Roberts)
Kathleen Breck (Elsa Tenney)
Karel Stepanek (General Lubeck)
Alan Tilvern (Karl Essen)
Basil Henson (Dr Tirpitz)
Anne Tirard [Mrs Schmidt] *
Edward Fox [Norburg’s brother (prisoner 3)] *
Oliver MacGreevy [Joseph the butler] *
Tom Chatto [Inspector Witt] *
John Moore [Bailey the stationmaster] *
Charles Wade [Alfie the porter] *
Alternative Titles
Die Eingefrorenen – West Germany
I redivivi – Italian title
References
Periodicals
- The Daily Cinema no.9399 (24 July 1967) p.6 – review
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.197 no.28 (14 September 1967) p.3 – review
- Kine Weekly vol.586 no.3055 (21 April 1966) p.18 – note (Production review)
- Kine Weekly no.3120 (29 July 1967) p.22 – review
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.34 no.405 (October 1967) p.156 (UK) – credits, synopsis, review
- Motion Picture Herald vol.237 no.39 (27 September 1967) p.727 – review
- Variety 20 September 1967 p.20 (USA) – credits, synopsis, review
Books
- Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) pp.252-253
- Kine Yearbook 1969 p.113
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.153 – credits
- Sixties Shockers by Mark Clark and Bryan Senn pp.184
- Unsung Horrors by Eric McNaughton & Darrell Buxton (eds) pp.136-137 – illustrated review (by Martin Dallard)
- X-Cert: The British Independent Horror Film: 1951-1970 by John Hamilton pp.178-181; 238
Other sources
- British National Film Catalogue vol.5 (1967) – credits
