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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 7, 2017 at 5:30pm

That was, and still is, quite the movie, Scott.

I believe the lead actor, Duane Jones, ended being an acting teacher.

Unfortunately, Mr. Jones passed away in 1988.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 7, 2017 at 5:45pm

It is a great film on several levels. Jones was a teacher at a college on Long Island - a friend of mine worked there. There is a neat interview here:

Duane Jones final interview 1988

"..But, the cellar is the safest place!..."

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 7, 2017 at 5:49pm

Thank you, Eric.

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 7, 2017 at 7:53pm

Thank you, Eric, that is great I did not realize he did an interview.   

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 8, 2017 at 3:59pm

Thank you, Christopher, when you consider on how little budget they had the impact even today is great.  Duane Jones was about the only cast member that I never met. 

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 8, 2017 at 4:57pm

Now that's cool, Scott.

When I first watched it in 1969 I believe, I was stunned when "Ben" was killed at the end.

I was so pissed off after all "Ben" went through.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on February 8, 2017 at 6:48pm

The movie was pretty unique at the time for having a black actor as the leading man and hero in an all white film. Still scarey after all these years. A couple of the actors will be at Chiller theater.

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 9, 2017 at 7:19am

Yes it was the first "mainstream" horror movie I think to have a black leading man.  I always thought it too bad Jones did not do more because he was a very good actor.  Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Eastman, Kyra Schon, Judith Ridley and a few "living dead" are all that remain. Chilly Billy Cardille also died in 2016 he was always a very friendly guy.  Judith O'Dea still looks amazing and is a wonderful person.

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