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The Living Coffin

Original title: El grito de la muerte
  • 1959
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
256
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The Living Coffin (1959)
SpanishFolk HorrorSpaghetti WesternDramaHorrorMysteryThrillerWestern

A cowboy and his sidekick meet a ranching family that is haunted by spirits and vampires.A cowboy and his sidekick meet a ranching family that is haunted by spirits and vampires.A cowboy and his sidekick meet a ranching family that is haunted by spirits and vampires.

  • Director
    • Fernando Méndez
  • Writer
    • Ramón Obón
  • Stars
    • Gastón Santos
    • María Duval
    • Pedro D'Aguillón
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    256
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Méndez
    • Writer
      • Ramón Obón
    • Stars
      • Gastón Santos
      • María Duval
      • Pedro D'Aguillón
    • 14User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gastón Santos
    Gastón Santos
    • Gastón…
    María Duval
    María Duval
    • María Elena García
    Pedro D'Aguillón
    Pedro D'Aguillón
    • Coyote Loco
    • (as Pedro de Aguillón)
    Hortensia Santoveña
    Hortensia Santoveña
    • Doña María
    Carolina Barret
    Carolina Barret
    • Clotilde
    Antonio Raxel
    • Doctor
    • (as Antonio S. Raxel)
    Carlos Ancira
    Carlos Ancira
    • Felipe
    Quintín Bulnes
    Quintín Bulnes
    • Indio
    Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
    • Don Emiliano
    • (uncredited)
    José Chávez
    • Lencho
    • (uncredited)
    José Dupeyrón
    • Asesino de Lencho
    • (uncredited)
    Eugenia Galindo
    Eugenia Galindo
    • Clemencia
    • (uncredited)
    Ana María Hernández
    • Ama de llaves
    • (uncredited)
    Cecilia Leger
    • Pueblerina anciana
    • (uncredited)
    Concepción Martínez
    • Pueblerina anciana
    • (uncredited)
    Polo Ramos
    • Pueblerino flojo
    • (uncredited)
    Hernán Vera
    • Cantinero
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fernando Méndez
    • Writer
      • Ramón Obón
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Referenced in Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Scream of Death
    • Production company
      • Alameda Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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