Curse of the Undead

Curse of the Undead

His body is an empty shell that hides a lustful fiend!

Directed by Edward Dein

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195979 min5.6 / 10

A 1950s B-movie hybrid that grafts vampire mythology onto the Western frontier, blending gothic horror with saloon intrigue and a love triangle.

A mysterious epidemic has struck an Old West frontier town and young girls are falling deathly ill. Doc Carter, his lovely daughter Dolores, and preacher Dan Young have their hands full caring for the infirm. When one of the patients dies unexpectedly, Dan notices two puncture wounds on her neck. His investigation leads him to the strange gunslinger Drake Robey, who always seems to be slower on the draw than his opponents, but who—despite being outdrawn, and even shot—always manages to survive these deadly encounters. Dan soon discovers that Drake also has an aversion to crucifixes, sleeps in coffins, and cannot tolerate sunlight...

Questions people ask

  • Is Curse of the Undead scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Curse of the Undead end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Curse of the Undead violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Curse of the Undead sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Curse of the Undead easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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