Two gis richard long, marshall thompson out of six cursed by snake worshippers expose a killer snake goddess faith domergue in new york. Thematically a distant cousin of cat people, but with none of that films atmosphere and moody tension, this is a war movie with a difference, in that american gis face death, not from nazi bullets, but an ancient curse. Cult of the cobra is a 1955 hollywood horror film released on may 08, 1955. Once back in the united states, a mysterious woman. Check out this page for more updates on cult of the cobra.
In this offbeat horror film, six gis stationed in asia secretly photograph the arcane rituals of a group of cobra worshippers. Cult of the cobra poster movie 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 1955 style b. Horror, cult of the cobra universal international, 1955. Buy cult of the cobra movie posters from movie poster shop. In asia, six airmen from the american air forces break in a secret cult of lamians that worship a cobra goddess.
Cult of the cobra 1955 two gis richard long, marshall thompson out of six cursed by snake worshippers expose a killer snake goddess faith domergue in new york. This is one of those inexplicable cases of a humdrum potboiler achieving cult recognition in later life. Cult of the cobra 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The united artists film marty won the academy award for best picture for 1955. Read the full synopsis of cult of the cobra, 1955, directed by francis d. All i can remember about the first time i saw cult of the cobra on tv was that. Cult of the cobra movie 1955 faith domergue, richard long. In the classic scifi adventure cult of the cobra, six american soldiers tempt fate after meeting a snake charmer on their last tour of duty.
When discovered by the cult, the high lamian priest vows that the cobra goddess will avenge herself. Lyon, that stars faith domergue, richard long, kathleen hughes, marshall thompson, jack kelly, william reynolds, and david janssen. Lyon, with faith domergue, richard long, marshall thompson, at turner classic movies. Lyon and starring faith domergue, richard long, marshall thompson, kathleen hughes. However they are found in the temple and need to flee from the ceremony. The horror genre was surprisingly tardy in attempting to exploit the universal phenomenon of ophidiophobia, but it finally happened, at least after a fashion, in 1955 s cult of the cobra. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Cult of the cobra 1955 best regards horror archivist.
Cult of the cobra is a 1955 american blackandwhite horror film from universal international pictures, produced by howard pine, directed by francis d. Cult of the cobra movie posters from movie poster shop. In truth, this is less a killer snake film than it is a reworking of cat people, although it boasts very few of that film s unsettling. One can draw a complete line of historical lineage from the release of this. Richard long, marshall thompson faith domergue, francis d. By this time, 1955, universal had long since passed its glory days of horror films. At the climax of the ceremony, the cult members turn themselves into. Please see fullcolor, enlargeable images above for more details. Cult of the cobra, poster, faith domergue, british poster. Cult of the cobra is a 1955 american blackandwhite horror film from universalinternational pictures, produced by howard pine, directed by francis d. Cult of the cobra 1955 and you call yourself a scientist. Lyon and starring faith domergue, richard long, marshall thompson, kathleen hughes, and. This takes its cue from the val newton horror films of the 1940s cat people and maria montezs cobra woman and comes up with a fairly exciting b film.
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