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Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
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Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

1972-06-09 · 86 min · ★ 5.3

Horror · Comedy

Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ceremony works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.

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Directors
Bob Clark
Production companies
Geneni Film Distributors
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 70,000

Top Cast

Alan OrmsbyAlan
Valerie MamchesValerie MamchesVal
Jeff GillenJeff GillenJeff
Anya OrmsbyAnya OrmsbyAnya
Paul CroninPaul
Jane DalyJane DalyTerry
Roy EnglemanRoy
Robert PhilipEmerson
Bruce SolomonBruce SolomonWinns
Alecs BairdCaretaker
Seth SklareyOrville Dunworth
Bob ShermanBob ShermanGhoul
William R. 'Bob' SmedleyTallest Dead Thing
Debbie CumminsGhoul

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