Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- oppressive
- classic horror marathon
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an atmospheric and effective Gothic horror film whose eerie setting and Patricia Jessel's performance outweigh its modest budget and familiar plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nan encounters suspicious villagers, sinister inn guests, and an undead coven in Whitewood.
Nan is marked for sacrifice by the witches during Candalmass Eve.
Whitewood appears to be a small New England village but is dominated by witchcraft, undead inhabitants, and macabre events.
Professor Alan Driscoll recommends Whitewood and the Raven's Inn as research destinations, directing Nan into the coven's trap.
Films like The City of the Dead, and why
The Wicker Man
gothic supernatural horror centered on an isolated community and occult menace
Horror Hotel
classic gothic horror featuring witches, ritual sacrifice, and an oppressive village atmosphere
The Devil Rides Out
stylized supernatural mystery with an imperiled protagonist confronting an ancient occult force
Movie Details
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Release Date
- 1960-09-09
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Dennis Lotis
- Christopher Lee
- Patricia Jessel
- Tom Naylor
- Betta St. John
- Venetia Stevenson
- Valentine Dyall
- Ann Beach
- Norman MacOwan
- James Dyrenforth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Shudder Apple TV channel, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The City of the Dead about?
- A determined student researching New England witchcraft becomes the chosen victim of an undead coven hidden inside a seemingly quiet village.
- What is The City of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The City of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The City of the Dead violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The City of the Dead as moderate.
- What did critics think of The City of the Dead?
- Critics broadly regard it as an atmospheric and effective Gothic horror film whose eerie setting and Patricia Jessel's performance outweigh its modest budget and familiar plotting.
- Which films are like The City of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wicker Man, Horror Hotel, and The Devil Rides Out.
- How long is The City of the Dead?
- The City of the Dead runs 78 minutes.
- Where can I watch The City of the Dead?
- In United States, The City of the Dead streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Shudder Apple TV channel, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Artiflix.
