USA, 1956
77m
35mm film, black and white
mono, English
An American horror film directed by Edward L. Cahn. Production began on 12 November 1956.
Plot Summary
Mad scientist Dr Roland Gerard is using the voodoo in his experiments to create an indestructible zombie. A group of explorers find his remote encampment and Gerard realises that their corrupt leader, Marilyn, is the perfect subject he’s been looking for.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Edward L. Cahn
© MCMLVI [1956] by Carmel Productions
American-International Pictures [logo]. An American-International picture. A Carmel production
Executive Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson
Produced by: Alex Gordon
Production Supervisor: Bart Carré
Story and Screenplay by: Russell Bender and V.I. Voss
Assistant Director: Bart Carré
Script Supervisor: Judith Hart
Director of Photography: Frederick E. West
Film Editor: Ronald Sinclair
Music Composed and Conducted by: Darrell Calker
Sound: Bob Post
Wardrobe: Bob Olivas
Makeup: Carlie Taylor
Special Makeup: Harry Thomas
Art Director: Don Ament
Set Decorator: Harry Reif
Properties: Karl Brainard, Richard M. Rubin
Cast
Marla English (Marilyn Blanchard)
Tom Conway (Dr Roland Gerard)
Touch Connors (Ted Bronson)
Lance Fuller (Rick Brady)
Mary Ellen Kaye (Susan Gerard)
Paul Dubov (Marcel Chateau)
Martin Wilkins (Chaka)
Norman Willis (Harry West)
Otis Greene (Bobo)
Emmett E. Smith (Gandor
Paul Blaisdell (the monster)
Giselle D’Arc (Yvette)
Jean Davis (Zuranda)
Links
Remake
Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966)
Extracts included in
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
Horrible Honeys (1988)
Trailer Cinema (1992)
References
Periodicals
- The Hollywood Reporter 19 February 1957 – review
Books
- American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography by Rob Craig p.393
- American International Pictures: A Filmography by Robert L. Ottoson p.27 – credits, synopsis, review
- Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) p.175
- Faster and Furiouser: The Revised and Fattened Fable of American International Pictures by Mark Thomas McGee pp.73-75, 77; 327
- Horrorshows: The A-Z of Horror in Film, TV, Radio and Theatre by Gene Wright p.236 – credits, review
- It Came from 1957: A Critical Guide to the Year’s Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films by Rob Craig pp.82-86
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.526 – credits
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Monsters: The American International Story by Bruce G. Hallenbeck pp.61-62; 288
