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The Plague of the Zombies

The Plague of the Zombies

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The Plague of the Zombies

"Only The Lord Of The Dead Could Unleash Them!"

1966

1h 31m

6.4(155 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Sir James Forbes arrives in a remote Cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. He discovers that one of the squires is a disciple of Haitian witchcraft and using dark magic to resurrect the dead. As the plan to create undead servants unravels, the squire unleashes his zombie army on the unsuspecting village.

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Hammer Film Productions

Seven Arts Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

André Morell

André Morell

Sir James Forbes

Brook Williams

Brook Williams

Dr. Peter Tompson

Diane Clare

Diane Clare

Sylvia Forbes

John Carson

John Carson

Squire Clive Hamilton

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

Alice Mary Tompson

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Sergeant Jack Swift

Roy Royston

Roy Royston

Vicar

Alexander Davion

Alexander Davion

Denver

Marcus Hammond

Tom Martinus

Dennis Chinnery

Constable Christian

Creative team

Directed by: John Gilling
Written by: Peter Bryan
Produced by: Anthony Nelson Keys

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