Curse of the Undead

1959
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1h 19m

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Kathleen Crowley and Michael Pate in Curse of the Undead (1959)

While a malady is claiming the lives of young women in a Western town, a sinister gunslinger-for-hire Drake Robey is really a vampire, and it's up to Preacher Dan to save the town and girlfr... Read allWhile a malady is claiming the lives of young women in a Western town, a sinister gunslinger-for-hire Drake Robey is really a vampire, and it's up to Preacher Dan to save the town and girlfriend Dolores Carter.While a malady is claiming the lives of young women in a Western town, a sinister gunslinger-for-hire Drake Robey is really a vampire, and it's up to Preacher Dan to save the town and girlfriend Dolores Carter.

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Eric Fleming

Preacher Dan

Michael Pate

Drake Robey

Kathleen Crowley

Dolores Carter

John Hoyt

Dr. Carter

Bruce Gordon

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Edward Binns

Sheriff

Jimmy Murphy

Tim Carter

Helen Kleeb

Dora

Jay Adler

Bartender

Eddie Parker

Henchman
(as Edwin Parker)

John Truax

Henchman

Frankie Van

Henchman

Rush Williams

Henchman

Margaret Bert

Dan's Housekeeper
(uncredited)

Edward Colmans

Don Miguel Robles
(uncredited)

Jeanna Cross

Isabella
(uncredited)

Henry Darrow

Roberto Robles
(uncredited)

Clem Fuller

Townsman
(uncredited)

Director
- Edward Dein
Writers
- Edward Dein
- Mildred Dein
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Trivia
This was written by director Edward Dein along with his wife, Mildred Dein. It was claimed to have been written by the couple as a lark, with no expectation of it actually being acquired for production.

Goofs
When the sherriff confronts Dolores when putting up the first poster, she says she will continue putting them up until Carter gets what's coming to him. Carter is her family name, she should have said Buffer.

Quotes
Dr. John Carter: You know I can't figure it, I didn't think Dora would last the night.
Preacher Dan Young: I'd like to think my prayers helped some.
Dr. John Carter: Well I know for sure it wasn't my medicine, Fuller girl died an hour ago. I poured over every medical book I could get my hands on, I can't find a thing about an epidemic effecting only young girls. If I were supersticous I'd say it was more like a curse. Well, at the expense of my medical pride, I have to admit it was your medicine that did the trick, her pulse is normal, she's sleeping peacefully. I'm almost tempted to throw away my black bag and come over to your side.
Preacher Dan Young: You've always been on my side.

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Featured in Movie 4 Tonight: Curse of the Undead (1971)

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6/10

Completely ridiculous but still enjoyable.

This western is one of the strangest in movie history and its weirdness is only surpassed by the infamous "Terror of Tiny Town"-- the first (and only) all-midget western! After all, this is a western about...VAMPIRES!!!

When the film begins, there is the usual sort of plot--a local baddie is trying to take control of surrounding ranches. However, what you come to realize is that that potential range war is actually being orchestrated by a third party. Drake Robey is in actuality a vampire and is using his vampirey skills to create chaos. However, along the way he finds himself falling for a local hottie. The only thing standing between her is the local preacher...the only one who has learned Robey's dark secret.

This is just one strange mash-up--vampires AND cowboys! Strange...but also reasonably interesting and worth seeing despite a few actors who aren't exactly talented. See this one...just to see one of the most unique films to come out of Hollywood.