The undead 1957 movie

A researcher named quintus garland hypnotizes a streetwalker called diana duncan in an attempt to record her pastlife experiences as a condemned witch named helene in the dark ages. Description the undead 1957 fantasy horror movie stars. Built in 1921 as combined production offices and movie set for the irving c willat movie company, it stood originally at 6509 west washington boulevard in culver city. Griffith attempted to cash in on the popular 1950s surge in bridey. Siskoid roger cormans the undead is preposterously titled its about a hypnotherapist sending a girls mind back in time to her life as an accused witch, but though its a wonky time travel story featuring codshakespearean dialog and satan himself, its for the most part effectively directed and imaginative. Yes, the production values are cheap, but that only adds to its appeal for me. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. In the process, she changes her earlier selfs fate, which threatens to alter the future. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. There, diana shares the body of her past self helene, who is.

Both films are on their own disc with a third disc in a sleeve hammer house of horror50 classic trailers. She finds herself in the body of a past existence a woman in medieval times waiting to be beheaded as a witch. The undead 1957 time for something very weird that doesnt fit easily into a category. The undead 1957 fantasy, horror, drama roger corman. Its paired with the amazing colossal mananother aip 50s feature. A beautiful woman is sent back in time via hypnosis to the middle ages where she finds she is suspected of being a witch, and subject to being executed. When buying collectibles it is always wise to buy the best of the best as they stand a greater chance of appreciation. Pamela duncan in the undead 1957 richard garland and allison hayes in. Hayes, an actress who was underappreciated except for those in the know which leads into the final excuse to put this movie on. In a claustrophobic world of doom and dread, where a battle of witchs wills and sadistic pleasures abound. The undead 1957 the worldwide guide to movie locations. This was one of a handful of reincarnation films in the late 50s to be inspired by.

American international pictures released this film on a double feature with voodoo woman 1957, also available here at rare movie collector. Features the memorable character digger smolken, as well. If you like grade bz movies, then you cannot go wrong with this one as corman once again shot it on a shoestring budget, cutting corners everywhere that he could. The undead is a 1957 horror film directed by roger corman starring pamela duncan, allison hayes, richard garland and val dufour. The undead 1957 classic fantasy and horror movie dvdr. The undead 1957 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Original movie poster for undead, the 1957 19063 original american international pictures 40x60 poster. I found it by googling the undead 1957 arkoff library dvd, and a dealer in holland came up the cost with shipping was 15. The above description makes this roger corman movie sound like another stab at the bridey murphy story, but that description just doesnt. Undead, the 1957 i mean to invade the depths of the mind. It more than makes up for it in atmosphere and its unusual story. It was out of print for a long time, but now seems to. Read the full synopsis of the undead, 1957, directed by roger corman, with pamela duncan, richard garland, allison hayes, at turner classic movies. Original undead, the 1957 movie poster in c8 condition.

My problem with it though is that aip and corman had made one too many stops for drinks at the past life regression well by this time. Two psychical researchers procure the services of a lady of the night and send her back in time under hypnosis. High resolution movie poster image for the undead 1957. Released 1957, the undead stars pameladuncan, richardgarland, allisonhayes, valdufour the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.

Voodoo woman, i was a teenage werewolf, the shecreature, etc, etc, etc etc. A sexy prostitute is transported back to the middle ages, via hypnosis, where she finds herself facing execution for being a witch. The image measures 1919 2915 pixels and is 3685 kilobytes large. Buy the undead movie posters from movie poster shop. With pamela duncan, richard garland, allison hayes, val dufour. Pamela duncan, richard garland, allison hayes, val dufour, dorothy neumann, mel welles, billy barty, richard devon director. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. It was moved to its present location in the thirties. The undead is a film directed by roger corman with billy barty, pamela duncan, val dufour, richard garland, year. Original movie poster for undead, the 1957 18901 american international u. Pamela duncan, richard garland, allison hayes production company. This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations.

This is a decent package for those whove been searching for a decent print of roger cormans 1957 cult classic the undead. The prints of both films are clean and very watchable. Griffith attempted to cash in on the popular 1950s surge in bridey murphy reincarnation mania with this confusing and. As for the movie, mike and the bots do not share my love for roger corman. The undead is a 1957 horror film directed by roger corman and starring pamela duncan, allison hayes, richard garland and val dufour. Its still some fine fogshrouded fun, even if it is more fantasy than horror. My favorite corman movie, this loopy black and white tale of reincarnation, hypnotism, knights, witches both good and bad, devils and satanic graveyard dancers zips by in an hour and leaves my jaw agape every time. Movies like the undead 1957 atom age vampire 1960 a place of ones own 1945 a polish vampire in burbank 1983 the testament of dr. The undead is a horror film directed by roger corman starring pamela duncan, richard garland, allison hayes, and val dufour.

The film follows the story of a prostitute, diana love duncan, who is put into a hypnotic trance by psychic quintis dufour, thus causing her to regress to a previous life. The undead 1957 fantasy, horror, drama roger corman film gorillas. Good little movie with some of my favorite onesheet art ever. In this popular classic, the undead, two psychical researchers procure the services of a lady of the night and send her back in time under hypnosis. She finds herself in the body of a past existence a woman in medieval times waiting to. The undead 1957 psychic researcher, quintus, sends the mind of a prostitute, diana, back in time to the middle ages by way of hypnosis to learn of her past life experiences. All this plus witches, an imp, a happygolucky gravedigger, and the devil himself on the loose. The authors original working title was the trance of diana love. Undead 1957 pamela duncan fantasy horror mayda mart. But i purchased it for the undead and was pleasantly surprised. The prop bats seen in this film are leftovers from roger cormans earlier film it conquered the world 1956, also available here at rare movie collector.

Threesheet poster 41x81 folded very fine offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Two psychics send a woman back in time to find out about her pastlife experiences. It follows the story of prostitute, diana love duncan, who is put. My parents dropped me and a friend off at the liberty theater in yakima, washington to see the double bill of voodoo woman and the undead. After numerous attempts by quintus to influence her, dianas consciousness decides not to alter the course of history and resigns herself to her fate. I guess they were the undead the title refers to, and they were. Watch the undead 1957 full movie free online streaming. An original linenbacked threesheet movie poster 41 x 81 from 1957 for the undead. I have fond memories of both films and have seen voodoo several times since. A blast to the past the undead 1957 the telltale mind. The undead 1957 directed by roger corman genres historical film, horror, mystery subgenres psychological thriller, supernatural horror run time 71 min.