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<div class="large-6 columns">'''The Spy With My Face''' ([[:Category:1965|1965]], [[:Category:USA|USA]]) is a [[:Category:Spy Films|Spy]] film directed by John Newland. | |||
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* Released in 1966 | * Released in 1966 | ||
* Color | * Color | ||
* Running Time: 91 Min/90 Min (USA) | * Running Time: 91 Min/90 Min (USA) | ||
* Distributed by 20th Century Fox | * Distributed by 20th Century Fox | ||
* Directed by John Gilling | * Directed by John Gilling | ||
* Written by Peter Bryan | * Written by Peter Bryan | ||
* Starring André Morell, Diane Clare, Brook Williams, Jacqueline Pearce, John Carson, Alexander Davion, Michael Ripper | * Starring André Morell, Diane Clare, Brook Williams, Jacqueline Pearce, John Carson, Alexander Davion, Michael Ripper | ||
====Synopsis==== | |||
==Synopsis== | |||
The Plague of the Zombies (1966) is a Hammer Horror film directed by John Gilling. It stars André Morell, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Brook Williams and Michael Ripper. The film is notable for its seminal imagery, which influenced many films in the zombie genre, and its themes of colonialism, exploitation and tyranny. | The Plague of the Zombies (1966) is a Hammer Horror film directed by John Gilling. It stars André Morell, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Brook Williams and Michael Ripper. The film is notable for its seminal imagery, which influenced many films in the zombie genre, and its themes of colonialism, exploitation and tyranny. | ||
====Plot==== | |||
==Plot== | |||
Sir James Forbes (Morell) and his daughter, Sylvia (Clare), travel to a Cornish village at the request of his former pupil, Dr. Peter Thompson (Williams). He needs help solving a spate of mysterious deaths, and Peter's wife, Alice (Pearce) is soon the next victim. The trail leads to Squire Hamilton (Carson), who has returned from a trip to Haiti armed with voodoo secrets, which he is using to resurrect his victims as living dead zombies to work in his tin mine. | Sir James Forbes (Morell) and his daughter, Sylvia (Clare), travel to a Cornish village at the request of his former pupil, Dr. Peter Thompson (Williams). He needs help solving a spate of mysterious deaths, and Peter's wife, Alice (Pearce) is soon the next victim. The trail leads to Squire Hamilton (Carson), who has returned from a trip to Haiti armed with voodoo secrets, which he is using to resurrect his victims as living dead zombies to work in his tin mine. | ||
====Production==== | |||
==Production== | |||
Production on the film began on 28 July 1965 at Bray Studios. It was shot back-to-back with [[The Reptile]] using the same sets, a Cornish village created on the backlot by Bernard Robinson. | Production on the film began on 28 July 1965 at Bray Studios. It was shot back-to-back with [[The Reptile]] using the same sets, a Cornish village created on the backlot by Bernard Robinson. | ||
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Revision as of 22:29, 26 December 2015
Main Details
- Released in 1966
- Color
- Running Time: 91 Min/90 Min (USA)
- Distributed by 20th Century Fox
- Directed by John Gilling
- Written by Peter Bryan
- Starring André Morell, Diane Clare, Brook Williams, Jacqueline Pearce, John Carson, Alexander Davion, Michael Ripper
Synopsis
The Plague of the Zombies (1966) is a Hammer Horror film directed by John Gilling. It stars André Morell, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Brook Williams and Michael Ripper. The film is notable for its seminal imagery, which influenced many films in the zombie genre, and its themes of colonialism, exploitation and tyranny.
Plot
Sir James Forbes (Morell) and his daughter, Sylvia (Clare), travel to a Cornish village at the request of his former pupil, Dr. Peter Thompson (Williams). He needs help solving a spate of mysterious deaths, and Peter's wife, Alice (Pearce) is soon the next victim. The trail leads to Squire Hamilton (Carson), who has returned from a trip to Haiti armed with voodoo secrets, which he is using to resurrect his victims as living dead zombies to work in his tin mine.
Production
Production on the film began on 28 July 1965 at Bray Studios. It was shot back-to-back with The Reptile using the same sets, a Cornish village created on the backlot by Bernard Robinson.
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