The House of the Dead (1978): Cast & Plot
The House of the Dead is a 1978 action thriller directed by Sharron Miller, starring John Ericson as Talmudge, Ivor Francis and Judith Novgrod. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Sharron Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Myriad Cinema International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House of the Dead About?
The premise of The House of the Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unfaithful husband becomes hopelessly lost in a storm and seeks shelter at a remote funeral home, where an elderly mortician reluctantly takes him in. As night falls, he is compelled to confront the chilling backstories of four newly delivered corpses, uncovering their horrific origins.
The House of the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cult
- flashback
- omnibus film
- portmanteau film
- adultery
- adulterous wife
- bare chested male
- male star appears shirtless
- downpour
- rainstorm
- storm
- mysterious man
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- invitation
- told in flashback
- coffin
- school
- schoolteacher
- female teacher
- boy
- little boy
- baseball bat
- throwing a baseball bat
- listening to a radio
- listening to music
- talking to oneself
- neurotic teacher
- undressing
- shower
- woman in a shower
- female in a shower
- silhouette
- roast beef
- hysterical teacher
- damsel in distress
- mask
- masked boy
- uncle sam mask
- mysterious death
- reference to uncle sam
- evil child
- creepy child
- creepy boy
- creepy girl
- masked girl
- home invasion
- breaking and entering
- scream
- open coffin
- death
- death of protagonist
The House of the Dead Cast & Characters
John Ericson leads the cast as Talmudge, with Ivor Francis as The Mortician and Judith Novgrod as Miss Sibiler. Directed by Sharron Miller; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sharron Miller
- John Ericson as Talmudge
- Ivor Francis as The Mortician
- Judith Novgrod as Miss Sibiler
- Burr DeBenning as Growski
Also Starring in The House of the Dead
· 7 more- Linda Gibboney Julie
- Elizabeth MacRae Mrs. Lumquist
- Charles Aidman Detective Malcolm Toliver
- Bernard Fox Inspector McDowal
- Richard Gates Cantwell
- John King III Marie's Husband
- Leslie Paxton Marie
More from Sharron Miller
One more film directed by Sharron Miller: Little Girl Lost.
The House of the Dead Plot Summary
What happens in The House of the Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a rain-soaked night, an adulterous man named Talmudge, John Ericson, hurries back to his hotel, but the storm leads him to seek shelter inside a quiet house where a mortician, Ivor Francis, awaits. The mortician runs a curious operation: he preserves and embalms the bodies of people who died in remarkable, unusual ways, and he invites his guest to hear the stories behind each sealed coffin by recounting the fates of their occupants. The encounter unfolds like a macabre gallery of deaths, each tale more singular than the last, all tied to the idea that life can end in the strangest circumstances.
Full summary
The whole story of The House of the Dead, scene by scene
The House of the Dead Videos
The featurette of The House of the Dead.
How Well Do You Know The House of the Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of the man who welcomes Talmudge into the house?
Cars in The House of the Dead
7 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet unknown and the 1974 Datsun 710.
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1970 Chevrolet unknown Minor role -
1974 Datsun 710 Minor role -
1971 Dodge Tradesman Minor role -
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Background role
The House of the Dead Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Last Stop on 13th St.” and “Zone of the Dead”.
- Also known as
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- Last Stop on 13th St.
- Zone of the Dead
- Alien Zone
- La casa de la muerte
- 异形地带
- Будинок мерців
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Movies Like The House of the Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The House by the Cemetery, House and House of Horrors.
The House of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House of the Dead?
The House of the Dead runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The House of the Dead released?
The House of the Dead was released on November 22, 1978.
Who directed The House of the Dead?
The House of the Dead was directed by Sharron Miller.
More films by Sharron Miller Who is in the cast of The House of the Dead?
The House of the Dead stars John Ericson as Talmudge, Ivor Francis as The Mortician and Judith Novgrod as Miss Sibiler, among 11 credited actors.
Does The House of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. The House of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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