NIGHT OF THE GHOULS

'''Night of the Ghouls''' is a 1959 Ed Wood horror film, a sequel of sorts to ''Bride of the Monster''. The film was not publicly exhibited until 1987, as Wood could not afford to process the negatives, and they were held at a post-production house.
In 1983, millionaire Wade Williams was informed about the film by Kathy Wood, and paid the outstanding lab fees, in addition to giving it a new title, as Wood had called it ''Revenge of the Dead''. The film received limited theatrical play, and was simultaneously released on home video.

Contents

Cast

Plot summary

Trivia

References

External links

Cast

★ Kenne Duncan – Karl/Dr. Acula

★ Duke Moore – Lt. Dan Bradford (as 'Duke' Moore)

★ Tor Johnson – Lobo

★ Valda Hansen – Sheila, the White Ghost

★ Johnny Carpenter – Capt. Robbins (as John Carpenter)

★ Paul Marco – Patrolman Kelton

★ Don Nagel – Sgt. Crandall

★ Bud Osborne – Mr. Darmoor

★ Jeannie Stevens – The Black Ghost/Mannequin

★ Harvey B. Dunn – Henry

★ Margaret Mason – Martha

Plot summary

The plot revolves around a confidence trickster, Dr. Acula (played by Kenne Duncan) who pretends to be able to contact the dead, and charges people large amounts of money to speak to their relatives. The ending involves Acula inadvertently summoning a group of real ghosts, and being imprisoned for all eternity.
The movie also features a prologue and a brief acting role by Criswell, who also narrated Wood's ''Plan 9 from Outer Space''.

Trivia

★ This was 1 of 5 films featured on the cinema marquee in the movie "The Midnight Hour"

★ Towards the beginning of the film, in the police station, a picture of Wood is visable on the wall.

★ This film is part of what Wood aficionados refer to as "The Kelton Trilogy", a trio of films featuring Paul Marco as "Officer Kelton", a whining, reluctant policeman. The other two films are ''Bride of the Monster'' and ''Plan 9 from Outer Space''.

★ Tom Mason appeared in this film, credited as "Thomas R. Mason". Mason was the man Wood used to replace Bela Lugosi in ''Plan 9 From Outer Space''; this was his only other feature film appearance.

★ Kenne Duncan had previously worked for Wood in a TV on trick shooting and in Wood's 1953 TV pilot ''Crossroad Avenger''.

★ The character of Dr. Acula also appeared in an unrealized Ed Wood film project of the same name. The role was originally intended for Bela Lugosi. "Dr. Acula" is a frequently used alias of Forrest J. Ackerman.

★ Although portrayed as a follow up to the events of ''Bride of the Monster'', ''Night of the Ghouls'' featured only two characters from that film (Kelton and Lobo), and, in a retcon, it is claimed that Lt. Bradford had worked on the earlier case when he in fact appeared nowhere in ''Bride''. Harvey B. Dunn, who played Captain Tom Robbins in ''Bride'', plays a different character in this film. Lt. Dan Bradford claims to have been involved in the events of ''Bride'', but is nowhere to be found in that film.

★ In the sitcom ''Scrubs'' the main character J.D. is making a movie called "Dr. Acula".

★ The Misfits song called "Ghouls Night Out" is named after this movie.

References

Sloan, Will. (April 2005). "Can Your Heart Stand the Shocking Facts About Kelton the Cop A/K/A Paul Marco?" ''Filmfax'', p. 88-89

External links

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★ ''Night of the Ghouls'' at Movie Tome

★ ''Night of the Ghouls'' at Starpulse.com