The Dead Don't Die (1975) Horror Thriller
The Dead Don't Die (1975) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Dead Don't Die
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.23/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
The Dead Don't Die Plot Synopsis:
The story begins in the Illinois State Penitentiary where Ralph Drake is about to be executed for the murder of his wife. At Ralph's request, his brother, Don, sets out to clear his name and find the real murderer. It's a search that takes him into a nightmarish world where no one can be trusted. Don first seeks out Ralph's former employer, Moss, who runs a sleazy marathon dance hall, and enlists his help in finding the murderer. Then Don encounters Vera LaValle who warns him that he is in mortal danger because he is close to uncovering the insidious plan of a man called Varek - the Zombie Master. Learning that his own brother Ralph is a zombie, Don tries to warn the authorities. But will anyone believe him?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the 1930s, a sailor trying to prove that his brother was wrongly executed for murder finds himself becoming drawn in the occult world.
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The Dead Don't Die Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1975 (more 1975 movies)
Runtime: 74 minutes /
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Dead Don't Die Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 14, 1975
Writers: Robert Bloch
Producers: Wilford Lloyd Baumes, Henry Colman, Douglas S. Cramer
Editors: Ronald J. Fagan
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The Dead Don't Die (1975) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Dead Don't Die Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| George Hamilton | ... | Don Drake |
| Linda Cristal | ... | Vera LaValle |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Levenia |
| Ralph Meeker | ... | Police Lt. Reardon |
| James McEachin | ... | Frankie Specht |
| Reggie Nalder | ... | Perdido |
| Ray Milland | ... | Jim Moss |
| Jerry Douglas | ... | Ralph Drake |
| Milton Parsons | ... | Frazier--Funeral Home Receptionist |
| William O''Connell | ... | Priest |
| Yvette Vickers | ... | Miss Adrian |
| Brendan Dillon | ... | Prison Chaplain (as Brendon Dillon) |
| Russ Grieve | ... | Prison Guard (as Russ Grieves) |
| Bill Smillie | ... | Newspaper Man |
| William ''Billy'' Benedict | ... | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- George Hamilton (b. August 12, 1939) – Don Drake
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: George & Alana - Linda Cristal – Vera LaValle
- Joan Blondell, as Levenia, passed away at age 73 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Ralph Meeker, as Police Lt. Reardon, passed away at age 67 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - James McEachin (b. May 20, 1930) – Frankie Specht
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: James Mc Eachin | Jimmy Mack - Reggie Nalder, as Perdido, passed away at age 84 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Alfred Reginald Natzick | Natzler | Reggie Riffler | Detlef Van Berg | Deltas Van Burg | Detlef van Berg - Ray Milland, as Jim Moss, passed away at age 79 in Torrance, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: R.A. Milland | R. Milland | Raymond Alton Milland | Raymond Milland | Spike Milland - Jerry Douglas (b. November 12, 1932) – Ralph Drake
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Milton Parsons, as Frazier--Funeral Home Receptionist, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Milton Parson - William O''Connell (b. August 20, 1933) – Priest
Sign: Leo
Also known as: William O'Connel | L. William O'Connell | Willian O'Connell | Wm. O'Connell - Yvette Vickers, as Miss Adrian, passed away at age 81 in Benedict Canyon, Beverly Crest, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Brendan Dillon, as Prison Chaplain (as Brendon Dillon), passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brendan Dillan | Brendan Thomas Dillion | Barney Dillon | Brandan Dillon | Brendan Thomas Dillon | Brendon Dillon - Russ Grieve, as Prison Guard (as Russ Grieves), passed away at age 56 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Russell Grieve | Russ Grieves - Bill Smillie, as Newspaper Man, passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: William Smillie - William ''Billy'' Benedict, as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Billy Benedict | Bill Benedict | Willam Benedict | William Benedict | William Benedict.
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