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House of the Living Dead (1974): Cast

House of the Living Dead (1974) movie poster

House of the Living Dead is a 1974 sci-fi horror film directed by Ray Austin, starring Shirley Anne Field as Mary Anne Carew, Mark Burns and Ronald France. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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House of the Living Dead (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Ray Austin
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is House of the Living Dead About?

The premise of House of the Living Dead without spoilers.

It drives you mad before it kills! On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate’s animals, then starting on the human members.

House of the Living Dead Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • supernatural power
  • psychotronic film
  • horse and carriage
  • 1800s
  • sedated baboon
  • bird in a cage
  • experiment
  • scientist
  • animal
  • costume horror
  • afrikaans
  • vineyard
+13 more
  • glowing eyes
  • monkey
  • laboratory
  • south africa
  • demon
  • ghost
  • cannibal
  • monster
  • old mansion
  • possession
  • haunted house
  • science
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

House of the Living Dead Cast & Characters

Shirley Anne Field leads the cast as Mary Anne Carew, with Mark Burns as Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling and Ronald France as Col. Pringle. Directed by Ray Austin; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in House of the Living Dead

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From the director

More from Ray Austin

More films directed by Ray Austin: The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman, The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood, Master Ninja and The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair.

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House of the Living Dead Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Kill” and “Baby”.

Also known as
  • Kill
  • Baby
  • Doctor Maniac
  • 死之咒

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FAQ

House of the Living Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of House of the Living Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is House of the Living Dead?

House of the Living Dead runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was House of the Living Dead released?

House of the Living Dead was released on April 15, 1974.

Who directed House of the Living Dead?

House of the Living Dead was directed by Ray Austin.

More films by Ray Austin

Who is in the cast of House of the Living Dead?

House of the Living Dead stars Shirley Anne Field as Mary Anne Carew, Mark Burns as Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling and Ronald France as Col. Pringle, among 11 credited actors.

Does House of the Living Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. House of the Living Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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