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Diary of the Dead
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Diary of the Dead

1976-01-01 · 93 min · ★ 7.1

Thriller

An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.

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Directors
Arvin Brown
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Héctor ElizondoHéctor ElizondoStan
Salome JensSalome JensVera
Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldMaud Kennaway
Joseph MaherJoseph MaherWalter Johnson (as Joe Maher)
Edward BinnsEdward BinnsMr. McNulty
Joyce EbertMrs. Patterson
Laurie KennedyLaurie KennedyEllie
James NaughtonJames NaughtonGeorge
Austin PendletonAustin PendletonDr. Klein
George SpaldingLt. Andrews
Richard VentureRichard VentureFergy
Lee WallaceLee WallaceLt. Gart
Kate WilkinsonEthel Dean

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