It drives you mad before it kills!
On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.
House of the Living Dead (1974) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Ray Austin, released on August 12, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Mark Burns, Shirley Anne Field, David Oxley and Margaret Inglis. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Mark Burns
as Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling
Shirley Anne Field
as Mary Anne Carew
David Oxley
as Dr. Collinson
Margaret Inglis
as Lady Brattling
Dia Sydow
as Lina
Lynne Maree
as Annie
Bill Flynn
as Simeon
Ronald France
as Col. Pringle
William Baird Clark
as Capt. Turner
Don Furnival
as Brand
Pieter Geldenhuys
as Shoemaker
Directed by Ray Austin, written by Marc Marais and John Brason, produced by Basil Rayburn and Matt Druker.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 10 ratings.
Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something. Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves,…
Reviewed on April 14, 2016
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House of the Living Dead (1974) is available to stream on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of House of the Living Dead (1974) includes Mark Burns, Shirley Anne Field, David Oxley, Margaret Inglis and Dia Sydow. The film was directed by Ray Austin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House of the Living Dead was released on August 12, 1974 and runs for 1h 27m.
House of the Living Dead (1974) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
