Valley of the Zombies (1946): Cast & Plot
Valley of the Zombies is a 1946 horror film directed by Philip Ford, starring Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Rufus Maynard, Ian Keith and Wilton Graff. It runs 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Director
- Philip Ford
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Valley of the Zombies About?
The premise of Valley of the Zombies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
BLOOD MADNESS… Out Of The Fog… Into Your Heart! A woman falls under the hypnotic spell of a resurrected madman.
Valley of the Zombies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- hypnotized woman
- zombie horror
- b horror
- estate
- graveyard
- insane asylum
- operation
- unwilling blood donor
- death
- nurse
- doctor
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- faked death
- walking cane
- police interrogation
- morgue
- telephone cord
- telephone
- conversation in car
- talking while driving
- male female relationship
- flashback
- orchestral music score
- thief
- capture
- criminal
- united states of america
- stock footage
- police inspector
- police officer
- corpse
- cigarette smoking
- embalming
- insanity
- blood donor
- investigator
- investigation
- rescue
- flashlight
- casket
- mortician
- cemetery
- police investigation
- violence
- murder
- kidnapping
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- laboratory
- plasma
Valley of the Zombies Cast & Characters
Charles Trowbridge leads the cast as Dr. Rufus Maynard, with Ian Keith as Ormond Murks and Wilton Graff as Dr. Lucifer Garland. Directed by Philip Ford; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philip Ford
- Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Rufus Maynard
- Ian Keith as Ormond Murks
- Wilton Graff as Dr. Lucifer Garland
- Earle Hodgins as Fred Mays (Fred Murks)
Also Starring in Valley of the Zombies
· 9 more- Thomas E. Jackson Detective Blair
- LeRoy Mason Detective Hendricks
- Robert Livingston Dr. Terrance 'Terry' Evans
- Lorna Gray Nurse Susan Drake
- Chuck Hamilton Officer Joe - The Driver
- William Haade Police Officer 'Tiny'
- Wheaton Chambers Coroner (uncredited)
- Charles Cane Chief Inspector Ryan
- Russ Clark Officer Lacy
More from Philip Ford
More films directed by Philip Ford: Missing Women, Hideout, Angel in Exile and The Mysterious Mr. Valentine.
Valley of the Zombies Plot Summary
What happens in Valley of the Zombies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five years earlier, Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Rufus Maynard confines Ian Keith as Ormand Murks to an insane asylum after Murks believes that endlessly repeating blood transfusions would grant immortality. Two years after that, asylum director Wilton Graff as Dr. Lucifer Garland performs an operation on Murks, and Murks dies on the operating table. Murks’ body is later handed over to a brother.
Full summary
The whole story of Valley of the Zombies, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Valley of the Zombies?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What did Ormand Murks believe would grant him immortality?
Valley of the Zombies Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Στην Κοιλάδα των Βρυκολάκων” and “El valle de los zombies”.
- Also known as
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- Στην Κοιλάδα των Βρυκολάκων
- El valle de los zombies
- 僵尸谷
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Movies Like Valley of the Zombies
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Valley of the Zombies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Valley of the Zombies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Valley of the Zombies?
Valley of the Zombies runs 56 minutes.
When was Valley of the Zombies released?
Valley of the Zombies was released on May 26, 1946.
Who directed Valley of the Zombies?
Valley of the Zombies was directed by Philip Ford.
More films by Philip Ford Who is in the cast of Valley of the Zombies?
Valley of the Zombies stars Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Rufus Maynard, Ian Keith as Ormond Murks and Wilton Graff as Dr. Lucifer Garland, among 13 credited actors.
Does Valley of the Zombies have a post-credit scene?
No. Valley of the Zombies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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