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Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.
Matthew Boulton
- Coroner
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Warren
- (uncredited)
Alec Craig
- Will, the Groundsman
- (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
- Jury Foreman
- (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
- Chief Constable
- (uncredited)
Eily Malyon
- Mrs. Walton
- (uncredited)
Charles McGraw
- Strud Strudwick
- (uncredited)
Clive Morgan
- Foster
- (uncredited)
John Rogers
- Tom Clagpool
- (uncredited)
Jerry Sheldon
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Donald Stuart
- Charlie Clagpool
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaKino Lorber's 2016 Blu-ray of this 63-minute movie features a nearly two-hour commentary with Tom Weaver, David Schecter, Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Sumishta Brahm. The latter is the daughter of the movie's director, John Brahm.
- GoofsThere are a number of mistakes in how the coroner's inquest is carried out under English Law. The most obvious are that the coroner at one point prejudicially calls the death a crime, allows another person to question a witness, and deals with the witnesses in the wrong order.
- Quotes
Robert 'Bob' Curtis: [in the crypt] Everyone seems to be resting in peace.
Dr. Jeff Colbert: [sardonically] By daylight, at least.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Creature Features: Return of the Ape Man/The Undying Monster (1971)
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Underappreciated 'b' film
The Undying Monster belongs to the same genre of films that Val Lewton was producing at RKO in the forties: something I call 'gothic noir'. Lucien Ballard's rich black and white photography hints of his future work on noir classics like Laura and The Killing, and John Brahm's assured direction makes the absolute most of the rather pedestrian scenario. There are some simply amazing compositions for what was obviously a second feature, and the cast is buoyed by stalwarts Halliwell Hobbes and Holmes Herbert (I love the way their names sound together!). There's even a brief scene that features a shaky cam in extreme closeup--half a century before Blair Witch Project. Highest recommendation for noir fans, though blood and guts horror mavens will probably be disappointed.
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- JohnSeal
- Apr 28, 2002
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- The Hammond Mystery
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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