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GARDEN OF THE DEAD

1972 • US HMDB
September 13, 1972

Convicts on a chain gang sniff formaldehyde fumes to get high. They attempt a prison break and are shot down by the guards. After being buried, they rise from the dead, killing all in their path with shovels and hoes.

Directors

John Hayes
Horror Fantascienza

Comments

Cast

Marland Proctor as Paul Johnson

Marland Proctor

Paul Johnson

Susan Charney

Carol Johnson

 John Dennis as Jablonski

John Dennis

Jablonski

Philip Kenneally

Warden

Duncan McLeod

Dr. Saunders

 Virgil Frye as Braddock

Virgil Frye

Braddock

Tony Vorno

Mitchell

Phil Hoover

Donovan

Erik Stern

Coler

 Carmen Filpi as Nolan

Carmen Filpi

Nolan

Lee Frost

McGee

 John Dullaghan as Sgt. Burns

John Dullaghan

Sgt. Burns

 Jerome Guardino as Gravedigger

Jerome Guardino

Gravedigger

Crew
Screenplay: Daniel Cady (Story) — Jack Matcha (Writer)
Music: Jaime Mendoza-Nava (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Paul Hipp (Director of Photography)