The Curse of the Living Corpse

The Curse of the Living Corpse

1964 · 84 min · EN · NR · 5.7 (26 votes)
Dir. Del Tenney · Starring Roy Scheider, Helen Warren, Robert Milli, Margot Hartman, Hugh Franklin, Linda Donovan · Music George Burt

“More terrifying than Frankenstein...More deadly than Dracula...The creature that undrapes the passions of the living!”

Horror

The wealthy patriarch of the Sinclair family lives in mortal fear of being buried alive due to a rare condition that causes him to sometimes appear lifeless. After his death, relatives learn that his will stipulates a strict series of orders that must be followed in order to receive their inheritance. The family refuses to comply and the patriarch returns from the grave to exact revenge by killing each of them in the way they fear most.

VIBE

A chilling, atmospheric descent into gothic dread. This classic horror tale oozes suspense, playing on primal fears of the grave and the greed that festers within families. It's a slow, creeping nightmare that lingers long after the credits roll.

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