Convicts on a chain gang sniff formaldehyde fumes to get high. They attempt a prison break and are shot down by the guards. After being buried, they rise from the dead, killing all in their path with shovels and hoes.
Garden of the Dead (1972) is a horror and science fiction film directed by John Hayes, released on September 13, 1972 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Marland Proctor, Susan Charney, John Dennis and Philip Kenneally. Viewers rate it 3.6 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Marland Proctor
as Paul Johnson
Susan Charney
as Carol Johnson
John Dennis
as Jablonski
Philip Kenneally
as Warden
Duncan McLeod
as Dr. Saunders
Virgil Frye
as Braddock
Tony Vorno
as Mitchell
Phil Hoover
as Donovan
Erik Stern
as Coler
Carmen Filpi
as Nolan
Lee Frost
as McGee
John Dullaghan
as Sgt. Burns
Directed by John Hayes, written by Daniel Cady and Jack Matcha, produced by Daniel Cady.
Average viewer score of 3.6/10 from 19 ratings.
So a bunch of convicts on a chain gang snort some industrial scale formaldehyde before attempting a mass escape from their incarceration. They are all shot by their diligent guards and hastily buried. That it? Of course not, they all rise again and determine to avenge themselves on humanity. Perhaps more notable as a zombie movie because these are less robotic and monosyllabic - or had less starch in their corsets.…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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Garden of the Dead (1972) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Garden of the Dead (1972) includes Marland Proctor, Susan Charney, John Dennis, Philip Kenneally and Duncan McLeod. The film was directed by John Hayes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Garden of the Dead was released on September 13, 1972 and runs for 58m.
Garden of the Dead (1972) holds an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
