Revenge of the Dead (1959): Cast
Revenge of the Dead is a 1959 horror film directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., starring Kenne Duncan as Karl, aka Dr. Acula, Karl Johnson and Bud Osborne. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Atomic Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Revenge of the Dead About?
The premise of Revenge of the Dead without spoilers.
Strange disturbances near the Old Willow’s property draw Kelson the Cop and his companions into a fresh case. They confront the enigmatic Dr. Acula, a self‑styled mystic performing forbidden rituals to resurrect the dead. As the dark ceremony progresses, it becomes clear that Acula may unleash forces far beyond what he intended.
Revenge of the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ghost
- based on novel
- surprise ending
- male horror host
- horror host
- psychotronic film
- reference to dracula
- trumpet
- b horror
- cemetery
- coffin
- comic relief
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- old widower
- wealthy widow
- con artist
- fake psychic
- gold digger
- gigolo
- older woman younger man relationship
- paranormal investigator
- ghost girl
- female ghost
- car accident
- drunk driving
- drunk driver
- juvenile delinquency
- juvenile delinquent
- los angeles california
- 1950s
- full moon
- storm
- mist
- fear of the supernatural
- hypnotism
- reference to p.t. barnum
- raising the dead
- charlatan
- con man
- voice over narration
- narrator
- seance
- undead
- midnight
- night
- detour
- low budget film
- police
- haunted house
- cult film
- sequel
Revenge of the Dead Cast & Characters
Kenne Duncan leads the cast as Karl, aka Dr. Acula, with Karl Johnson as Dead Man and Bud Osborne as Mr. Darmoor. Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Kenne Duncan as Karl, aka Dr. Acula
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Karl Johnson as Dead Man - Bud Osborne as Mr. Darmoor
- Tor Johnson as Lobo
Also Starring in Revenge of the Dead
· 20 more- Tom Mason Foster Ghost
- Harry Fleer Wingate Foster
- Harvey B. Dunn Henry
- Anthony Cardoza Tony
- Paul Marco Officer Kelton
- Valda Hansen Sheila, aka The White Ghost
- Duke Moore Police Lt. Daniel Bradford
- Criswell Narrator / Lead Ghost
- Don Nagel Crandall
- Jeannie Stevens The Black Ghost
- Margaret Mason Martha
- Marcelle Hemphill Maude Foster
- Clay Stone "Young Man"
- James LaMaida Hall
- Karen Hairston Girl
- John Gautieri Boy
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- Leonard Barnes Dead Man
- Frank Barbarick Dead Man
- Francis Misitano Dead Man
- David DeMaring Dead Man
More from Edward D. Wood Jr.
More films directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., best-rated first: Plan 9 from Outer Space, Take It Out in Trade: The Outtakes, Meatcleaver Massacre and The Only House in Town.
Revenge of the Dead Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Revenge of the Dead.
Revenge of the Dead Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Night of the Ghouls” and “La Nuit des Revenants”.
- Also known as
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- Night of the Ghouls
- La Nuit des Revenants
- La notte degli spettri
- 盗尸者之夜
- La nit dels fantasmes
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Movies Like Revenge of the Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Revenge of The Blood Beast, Dead & Rotting and Revenge of the Zombies.
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Revenge of The Blood Beast 1966 -
Dead & Rotting 2002 -
Revenge of the Zombies 1943 -
The Dead Hate the Living! 1999 -
The Old Dark House 1963 -
The Comedy of Terrors 1963 -
Dracula: Dead and Loving It 1995 -
Legion of the Dead 2001 -
The Ghost Breakers 1940 -
Dead and Deader 2006 -
Bloodbath at the House of Death 1984 -
I Sell the Dead 2009
Revenge of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Revenge of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Revenge of the Dead?
Revenge of the Dead runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Revenge of the Dead released?
Revenge of the Dead was released on May 3, 1959.
Who directed Revenge of the Dead?
Revenge of the Dead was directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
More films by Edward D. Wood Jr. Who is in the cast of Revenge of the Dead?
Revenge of the Dead stars Kenne Duncan as Karl, aka Dr. Acula, Karl Johnson as Dead Man and Bud Osborne as Mr. Darmoor, among 24 credited actors.
Does Revenge of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Revenge of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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