The Plague Of The Zombies (1966)

In a small Cornwall village in 1860, many of its inhabitants are dying of a mysterious illness. When a highly respected medical expert (Andre Morell) visits the town at the request of a former student (Brook Williams), it doesn't take too long to discover the source of the "plague" ..... voodoo! A minor entry in the Hammer horror library, nonetheless this is a stylish and effective piece of low key horror movie making. The director John Gilling (THE MUMMY'S SHROUD) doesn't overdo the gore but instead discreetly emphasizes the tension and fear that have taken over the village. Certainly it's tame compared to the zombie movies of today but its influence on the genre (starting with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) is not to be dismissed. With Diane Clare (THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE), John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce and Alexander Davion.