Curse of the Undead (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1959, Curse of the Undead is a thriller, drama, horror and romance film directed by Edward Dein, running about 79 minutes. “His body is an empty shell that hides a lustful fiend!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A mysterious epidemic has struck an Old West frontier town and young girls are falling deathly ill. Doc Carter, his lovely daughter Dolores, and preacher Dan Young have their hands full caring for the infirm. When one of the patients dies unexpectedly, Dan notices two puncture wounds on her neck. His investigation leads him to the strange gunslinger Drake Robey, who always seems to be slower on the draw than his opponents, but who—despite being outdrawn, and even shot—always manages to survive these deadly encounters. Dan soon discovers that Drake also has an aversion to crucifixes, sleeps in coffins, and cannot tolerate sunlight...
Who’s in it. Curse of the Undead stars Eric Fleming as Preacher Dan, Michael Pate as Drake Robey, Kathleen Crowley as Dolores Carter and John Hoyt as Dr. Carter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Curse of the Undead has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chilling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Curse of the Undead page.
If you liked it. Fans of Curse of the Undead tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Curse of the Undead (1959)?
- In US, Curse of the Undead is available to stream on Chilling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Curse of the Undead worth watching?
- Curse of the Undead holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Curse of the Undead?
- Curse of the Undead stars Eric Fleming, Michael Pate, Kathleen Crowley, John Hoyt and Bruce Gordon.
- When was Curse of the Undead released?
- Curse of the Undead was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.