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The City of the Dead is a British film of genre Thriller directed by John Llewellyn Moxey released in USA on 12 september 1961 with Venetia Stevenson
The City of the Dead (1960)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 12 september 1961
Length 1h18
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
OriginUnited-kingdom
Rating66%
The City of the Dead (U.S. title: Horror Hotel) is a 1960 horror film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and starring Christopher Lee and Valentine Dyall. Produced in England but set in America, the British actors were required to speak with American accents throughout.
Synopsis
On the recommendation of her professor (Christopher Lee), a young female student (Venetia Stevenson) travels to the fictional Massachusetts town of Whitewood to do some research into witchcraft. She finds the town occupied by the reincarnation of an infamous witch (Patricia Jessel) who was burned at the stake in the 17th century. To sustain her immortality, virgins must be sacrificed to the witch every year – and this year, the student is the chosen victim.Actors
Venetia Stevenson
(Nan Barlow)
Christopher Lee
(Prof. Alan Driscoll)
Betta St. John
(Patricia Russell)
Patricia Jessel
(Elizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless)
Valentine Dyall
(Jethrow Keane)
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