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The Corpse Grinders

The Corpse Grinders

They Went in People and Came Out Hamburger!

19714.01h 12m

Overview

When the Lotus Cat Food Company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat -- the local graveyard. Only one problem -- soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town.

Directed by Ted V. Mikels
Written by Arch Hall Sr., Joe Cranston
Produced by Ted V. Mikels
Box OfficeBudget: $47K0

Top Cast

Sean Kenney

Sean Kenney

Dr. Howard Glass

M

Monika Kelly

Angie Robinson

S

Sanford Mitchell

Landau

J

J. Byron Foster

Maltby

W

Warren Ball

Caleb

Ann Noble

Ann Noble

Cleo

Vincent Barbi

Vincent Barbi

Monk

H

Harry Lovejoy

The Neighbor

Z

Zena Foster

Mrs. Babcock

R

Ray Dannis

Mr. Babcock

Themes & Keywords

catgraveyardfear of catseating humans

About The Corpse Grinders

The Corpse Grinders is a horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of cat, graveyard, fear of cats, eating humans. Directed by Ted V. Mikels, it stars Sean Kenney, Monika Kelly, Sanford Mitchell. When the Lotus Cat Food Company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat -- the local graveyard. Only one problem -- soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town.

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