The Thing That Couldn't Die
A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Released
- 1958
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1958
Storyline
A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.
Top credits
William Reynolds ā Gordon Hawthorne
Andra Martin ā Linda Madison
Jeffrey Stone ā Hank Huston
Carolyn Kearney ā Jessica Burns
Did you know
ā¢ Co-star Robin Hughes would often perform Shakespearean monologues between shots. His horror makeup would enhance these moments all the more.
ā¢ Shot in just two weeks in early 1958.
ā¢ The Thing That Couldn't Die was shot during a slump period for Universal. The studio cut back heavily in the late 50s, and this low budget production was shot in the nearly deserted studio lots.
User reviews
It's one of the best memories from my childhood
Campy film deserves cult status
Drake's decapitation in sunny California
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
