Tag Archives: 60’s
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
In our journey through the cinema of William Castle, we are now, perhaps, reaching the point where our horror producer/director/showman extraordinaire might wish to consider giving up that whole “gimmick” thing which had been his cash-cow up until now. Because Mr. Sardonicus … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, Grave Robbing, horror, William Castle
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Night Tide (1961)
Curtis Harrington’s Night Tide (1961) suggests what might have happened had Jean Cocteau been hired to direct an episode of The Twilight Zone. Perhaps it lacks Cocteau’s style of experimentation, but there is a romantic and eerie quality to this … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Carnival, Dennis Hopper, Drama, Fantasy, Mermaid
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Thriller: “Pigeons from Hell” (1961)
“Well, welcome to the fabled South!” A car is lodged in the mud, between thickly-overgrown trees as night is starting to fall. Out of the vehicle step two young friends, Tim (Brandon DeWilde) and John (David Whorf). Newly stranded, they crack … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 60's, Boris Karloff, Haunted House, horror, voodoo, Zombie
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