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The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

Written, Produced, And Directed To Scare The Daylights Out Of You!

19595.81h 10m

Overview

Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written by Orville H. Hampton
Produced by Robert E. Kent
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Top Cast

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dr. Emil Zurich

Valerie French

Valerie French

Alison Drake

Grant Richards

Grant Richards

Lt. Jeff Rowan

Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Zutai

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Jonathan Drake

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Det. Lee Coulter

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Rogers, the butler

Howard Wendell

Howard Wendell

Dr. George Bradford

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Kenneth Drake

J

Jonathan Hole

Funeral Director (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

curse

About The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake is a horror, mystery film released in 1959 exploring themes of curse. Directed by Edward L. Cahn, it stars Henry Daniell, Valerie French, Grant Richards. Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.

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