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300 years old! Human blood keeps them alive forever! - The City of the Dead
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Title: The City of the Dead

Release Date: 9 Sep 1960

Runtime: 1h 18m

Genre: Mystery, Horror

Director: Vulcan Film

Production Companies: Vulcan Film

Overview: A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (150 votes)

Cast

  • Richard Barlow: Dennis Lotis
  • Prof. Alan Driscoll: Christopher Lee
  • Elizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless: Patricia Jessel
  • Bill Maitland: Tom Naylor
  • Patricia Russell: Betta St. John
  • Nan Barlow: Venetia Stevenson
  • Jethrow Keane: Valentine Dyall
  • Lottie: Ann Beach
  • Rev. Russell: Norman MacOwan
  • Garage Attendant: James Dyrenforth
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