Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Movie Review 1972

A band of foolhardy hippie filmmakers on an island cemetary skimp on special effects by using witchcraft to revive the dead. The plan works. Soon the crew has an island full of hungry ghouls to contend with. Film strives for yucks, frequently succeeds. A late night fave, sporting some excellent dead rising from their grave scenes as well as a selection of groovy fashions. Screenwriter/star Ormsby went on to write the remake of "Cat People," while director Clark would eventually helm "Porky's."

Distribution

Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084, Phone: (248)816-0909, Toll-free: 800-786-8777, Fax: (248)816-3335, URL: http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 85 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Zombies, Period Piece: 1960s, Filmmaking, Occult, Showbiz Thrillers, Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins

Screenplay

Bob (Benjamin) Clark, Alan Ormsby

Cast

Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches, Jeff Gillen, Anya Ormsby, Paul Cronin, Jane Daly, Roy Engelman, Robert Philip, Bruce Solomon, Alecs Baird, Seth Sklarey

Cinematography

Jack McGowan

Director

Bob (Benjamin) Clark

Music

Carl Zittrer

Producer

MotionArts Film, Brandywine, Geneni Film Distribution Company