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Curse of the Undead (1959): Cast

Curse of the Undead (1959) movie poster

Curse of the Undead is a 1959 western horror film directed by Edward Dein, starring Kathleen Crowley as Dolores Carter, Michael Pate and Edward Binns. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Curse of the Undead (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Edward Dein
Genres
Horror , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Curse of the Undead About?

The premise of Curse of the Undead without spoilers.

An epidemic ravages a frontier town, killing young girls. Doctor Carter, daughter Dolores and preacher Dan Young tend the sick, but after a girl dies with neck punctures, Dan suspects gunslinger Drake Robey. Drake, slower on the draw, survives, shuns crucifixes, sleeps in coffins and cannot endure sunlight, revealing a vampire threat in the Old West.!

Curse of the Undead Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • double feature film
  • family heritage
  • range war
  • investigation
  • dagger
  • horse and buggy
  • bitten by a vampire
  • love triangle
  • boundary
  • border dispute
  • vampire cowboy
  • evil cowboy
+21 more
  • neck bite
  • vampire bite
  • undead
  • vampire bite marks on neck
  • vampire bite marks
  • brought back to life
  • women
  • young
  • town
  • hypnotized woman
  • killed by a vampire
  • vampire killed with a gun
  • shooting a vampire
  • cowboys and outlaws
  • gunfighter
  • quick draw
  • cowboy
  • noir western
  • vampire
  • coffin
  • curse
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Cast & crew

Curse of the Undead Cast & Characters

Kathleen Crowley leads the cast as Dolores Carter, with Michael Pate as Drake Robey and Edward Binns as Sheriff. Directed by Edward Dein; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Curse of the Undead

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From the director

More from Edward Dein

More films directed by Edward Dein: The Leech Woman, Shack Out on 101 and The Sword of Granada.

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Curse of the Undead Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Curse of the Undead.

Curse fo the Undead 1959
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Curse of the Undead Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “L’uomo senza corpo” and “Dans les griffes du vampire”.

Also known as
  • L’uomo senza corpo
  • Dans les griffes du vampire
  • 不死族的诅咒
  • Проклятие мертвецов

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Curse of the Undead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curse of the Undead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Curse of the Undead?

Curse of the Undead runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Curse of the Undead released?

Curse of the Undead was released on May 1, 1959.

Who directed Curse of the Undead?

Curse of the Undead was directed by Edward Dein.

More films by Edward Dein

Who is in the cast of Curse of the Undead?

Curse of the Undead stars Kathleen Crowley as Dolores Carter, Michael Pate as Drake Robey and Edward Binns as Sheriff, among 26 credited actors.

Does Curse of the Undead have a post-credit scene?

No. Curse of the Undead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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