# The City of the Dead (1960)

> A determined student researching New England witchcraft becomes the chosen victim of an undead coven hidden inside a seemingly quiet village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25266

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Mystery, Horror
- Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
- Cast: Dennis Lotis, Christopher Lee, Patricia Jessel, Tom Naylor, Betta St. John, Venetia Stevenson, Valentine Dyall, Ann Beach
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053719/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, oppressive, classic horror marathon, late night viewing

## Movies like The City of the Dead

- [The Haunted Palace (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/18686)
- [Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/18401)
- [Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/10289)
- [Twins of Evil (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/17674)
- [Witchfinder General (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/20048)
- [The Haunting (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/6689)
- [The Dunwich Horror (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/45661)
- [Castle of Blood (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/17460)
- [The Brides of Dracula (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/13794)
- [The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/17824)

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