Crypt of Dark Secrets (1976)

Director:

Jack Weis

Writers:

Irwin Blaché (story)
Jack Weis (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

A witch resurrects a murdered Vietnam vet and takes revenge on his killers.

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Ronald Tanet	...	Ted Watkins
Maureen Ridley	...	Damballa
Herbert G. Jahncke	...	Sgt. Buck (as Herb Jahncke)
Wayne Mack	...	Lt. Harrigan
Butch Benit	...	Earl
Susie Sirmen	...	High Priestess
Harry Uher	...	Max
Barbara Hagerty	...	Louise
Lois Tillman	...	Voodoo Dancer
Cindy Almario	...	Voodoo Dancer
Nattie Dear	...	Voodoo Dancer
Vernel Bagneris	...	High Priest
Jack Flynn	...	Banker
John Simmons	...	Other Banker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gwen Arment	...	(uncredited)
Maureen Chan	...	(uncredited)
Donn Davison	...	Folklore Expert (uncredited)
Curt Dawson	...	(uncredited)
Cathryn Lacey	...	(uncredited)
Laura Misch Owens	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Jack Weis

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Irwin Blaché		story
Jack Weis		writer

Produced by
Jack Weis	....	producer

Cinematography by
Irwin Blaché

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Glenn Stewart	....	assistant director

Camera and Electrical Department
Don Piel	....	camera operator

Production Companies

• Omni National

Distributors

• Something Weird Video (SWV) (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (2002) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)

Runtime:

71 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Omni National

Movie Connections:

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996) (V)

Gets The Time Killed

This rural low-budgeter was pretty shocking for something coming from the Something Weird DVD line, in the fact that it doesn't look or feel like some softcore porn, like probably 90% of their output. Of course, Damballa is pretty hot without her clothes (which you get to see in ample amount)! The film is fairly well-made under the conditions, with some rich color photography and it moves along at a good gallop, being only 71 minutes, and could have probably gotten away with some editing out of the overly-long ritual and dancing sequences. Granted, the acting is pretty poor, but that's to be expected in something like this. All in all, worth a look if you buy a copy.