Some treasures are best left undisturbed—especially when they're guarded by ancient curses. But if the treasure hunters in Zombies of Mora Tau were smart, we wouldn't get a horde of underwater zombies, a band of backstabbing scoundrels, the world's toughest grandma, and the legendary Allison Hayes (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman) as a scheming femme fatale. Don your deep sea diving suit and join John, Andy, and Producer Brad off the coast of Africa, where we discover a horror film that moves the zombie genre forward in surprising ways.

US Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 1957

Zombies of Mora Tau movie poster

AFI Catalog entry for Zombies of Mora Tau

Variety obituary for screenwriter Bernard Gordon

WGA post on corrected Hollywood Blacklist credits.

Consumer's Guide to Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicines by W. Marvin Davis with introduction about Allison Hayes.

Theme music composed by Neil Dube.

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Who could possibly survive an expedition to “the weird jungle of cobra plants that feed on women... and rip men apart”? Boris Karloff plays a skeptical scientist who journeys into the heart of darkness alongside a brooding '50s adventurer, a shifty gangster, a plucky assistant, and a zombie. Grab your pith helmet and machete and join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they brave the unknown terrors of Voodoo Island.

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US Theatrical Release Date: February, 1957

Voodoo Island movie poster

AFI Catalog entry for Voodoo Island

History of the theremin as told by Andrew Hickey on his podcast A History of Rock in 500 Songs

Queer Cinema Archive article on Voodoo Island and the queer-coded character played by Jean Engstrom.

Theme music composed by Neil Dube.

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Creature with the Atom Brain takes the science of zombie film to a whole new level. This movie is packed with exciting zombie firsts: atomic-powered zombies, rampaging zombie hordes (finally!), a city put under martial law to contain the zombie threat, and very cheap zombie make-up. Andy, John, and Producer Brad have their hands full sorting through all the zombie goodness on this sci-fi horror B movie.

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Mommie Dearest boardroom scene with S. John Launer (Captain Dave Harris in Creature with the Atom Brain).

Theme music composed by Neil Dube.

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