The Plague of the Zombies

"Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!"

1966 1h 31m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 162

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Synopsis

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Sir James Forbes arrives in a remote Cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. He discovers that one of the squires is a disciple of Haitian witchcraft and using dark magic to resurrect the dead. As the plan to create undead servants unravels, the squire unleashes his zombie army on the unsuspecting village.

“Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!”

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Cast

André Morell
Sir James Forbes
Brook Williams
Dr. Peter Tompson
Diane Clare
Sylvia Forbes
John Carson
Squire Clive Hamilton
Jacqueline Pearce
Alice Mary Tompson
Michael Ripper
Sergeant Jack Swift
Roy Royston
Vicar
Alexander Davion
Denver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Gilling
Writers: Peter Bryan
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $2M — a 17.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Gilling, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Bernard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Barnes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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André Morell and Brook Williams and Diane Clare carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!".

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The take

John Gilling directs. Arthur Grant behind the camera. James Bernard scores. Chris Barnes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $2M — a 17.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
360 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by John Gilling, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Bernard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chris Barnes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7André Morell and Brook Williams and Diane Clare carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!".
9IMDB entry: tt0060841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.