Horror Hotel

Original title: The City of the Dead

1960
PG-13
1h 18m

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6.7/10

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A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.

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Patricia Jessel

Elizabeth Selwyn…

Dennis Lotis

Prof. Richard Barlow

Christopher Lee

Prof. Alan Driscoll

Tom Naylor

Bill Maitland

Betta St. John

Patricia Russell

Venetia Stevenson

Nan Barlow

Valentine Dyall

Jethrow Keane

Ann Beach

Lottie

Norman MacOwan

Rev. Russell

Fred Johnson

The Elder

James Dyrenforth

Garage Attendant
(as Jimmy Dyrenforth)

Maxine Holden

William Abney

Policeman

Andy Alston

Villager Lighting Pyre
(uncredited)

Ted Carroll

Coven Member
(uncredited)

Rodney Dines

Student
(uncredited)

Nickolas Grace

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Anthony Lang

Coven Member
(uncredited)

Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers
- Milton Subotsky
- George Baxt
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Trivia
This movie's US release under the title of "Horror Hotel" omitted the following lines during Elizabeth Selwyn's burning at the stake in the first scene, which are critical to fully understanding the plot, but apparently offended American censors: Elizabeth Selwyn: "I have made my pact with thee O Lucifer! Hear me, hear me! I will do thy bidding for all eternity. For all eternity shall I practice the ritual of Black Mass. For all eternity shall I sacrifice unto thee. I give thee my soul, take me into thy service." Jethro Keane: "O Lucifer, listen to thy servant, grant her this pact for all eternity and I with her, and if we fail thee but once, you may do with our souls what you will." Elizabeth Selwyn: "Make this city an example of thy vengeance. Curse it, curse it for all eternity! Let me be the instrument of thy curse. Hear me O Lucifer, hear me!"

Goofs
When they are waiting in the cemetery for the clock to strike 13, the clock actually strikes 14 times.

Quotes
Reverend Russell: They must sacrifice a young girl on two nights of the year.
Richard Barlow: When are these nights, sir?
Reverend Russell: Candlemas Eve, and the Witch's Sabbath.
Richard Barlow: Candlemas Eve, that, that's February the 1st, when is the Witch's Sabbath?
Reverend Russell: *Tonight*.

Alternate versions
The original U.S print (titled "Horror Hotel") is around 2 minutes shorter than the "City Of The Dead" version, and is missing most of the cursing made by Elizabeth Selwyn to the villagers during the opening burning and some of the conversation between Driscoll and Barlow as they discuss belief in the supernatural.

Connections
Featured in Creature Features: Horror Hotel/The Human Monster (1971)

Soundtracks
Happy Birthday
(uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

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Featured review

7/10

Excellent old vintage stuff

A more than good b/w horror movie, based on witchcraft and satanism, with a very good cast and definitely a correct atmosphere. A young collegial goes to a small Massachussets town and find a coven of three hundred years old Satan worshippers. Maybe a little dated, but still more than watchable.