
Messiah of Evil(1975)
A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.


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

Henry Daniell
Dr. Emil Zurich

Valerie French
Alison Drake

Grant Richards
Lt. Jeff Rowan

Paul Wexler
Zutai

Eduard Franz
Jonathan Drake

Frank Gerstle
Det. Lee Coulter

Lumsden Hare
Rogers, the butler

Howard Wendell
Dr. George Bradford

Paul Cavanagh
Kenneth Drake
Jonathan Hole
Funeral Director (uncredited)
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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