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Pillow of Death
“HATE! Crawling back from the grave!”
6.6 / 10• 1945• 1h 6m•NR• English
HorrorMysteryCrime
Storyline
Attorney Wayne Fletcher and his secretary have an affair. When Wayne's wife is found smothered to death, he becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigate the murder, a psychic with questionable motives tries to contact the deceased woman. Soon, Wayne begins seeing visions of his dead wife, and other people involved with the case begin to be killed, one by one.
Cast & Crew
Lon Chaney Jr.
Wayne Fletcher
Lead
Brenda Joyce
Donna Kincaid
J. Edward Bromberg
Julian Julian
Rosalind Ivan
Amelia Kincaid
Clara Blandick
Belle Kincaid
George Cleveland
Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Wilton Graff
Police Captain McCracken
BT
Bernard Thomas
Bruce Malone
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wallace Fox's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pillow of Death is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
