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HORROR . 1959 . 1h 10m . 5.9/10

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"Written, Produced, And Directed To Scare The Daylights Out Of You!"

Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.

Starring Henry Daniell, Valerie French, Grant Richards

5.9/10

Rating

1h 10m

Runtime

1959

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Written, Produced, And Directed To Scare The Daylights Out Of You!

Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.

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Cast

Henry Daniell stars as Dr. Emil Zurich in The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake.

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Year context

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake was released 67 years ago in 1959.

Overview

Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a l...

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake is a Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (14)

Henry Daniell

Dr. Emil Zurich

Valerie French

Grant Richards

Grant Richards

Lt. Jeff Rowan

Paul Wexler

Eduard Franz

Frank Gerstle

Det. Lee Coulter

Lumsden Hare

Rogers, the butler

Howard Wendell

Dr. George Bradford

Paul Cavanagh

Funeral Director (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Minister at Funeral (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)

Mourner (uncredited)

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Anthony Redondo

Attendant (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

November 13, 1959

Status

Released

Runtime

70 min (1h 10m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.9/10 (24 votes)

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What is The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake about?

Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim.

How long is The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake?

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).

Who stars in The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake?

The cast of The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake includes Henry Daniell, Valerie French, Grant Richards, Paul Wexler, Eduard Franz.

What is the rating of The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake?

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Mystery