The City of the Dead
This movie's US release under the title of "Horror Hotel" omitted the following lines during Elizabeth Selwyn's burning at the stake in the first scene, which are critical to fully understanding the plot, but apparently offended American censors: Elizabeth Selwyn: "I have made my pact with thee O Lucifer! Hear me, hear me! I will do thy bidding for all eternity. For all eternity shall I practice the ritual of Black Mass. For all eternity shall I sacrifice unto thee. I give thee my soul, take me into thy service." Jethro Keane: "O Lucifer, listen to thy servant, grant her this pact for all eternity and I with her, and if we fail thee but once, you may do with our souls what you will." Elizabeth Selwyn: "Make this city an example of thy vengeance. Curse it, curse it for all eternity! Let me be the instrument of thy curse. Hear me O Lucifer, hear me!",Although it might be more cinematic, witches were never burned at the stake in New England. They were either hanged or pressed (by large rocks being placed upon them by villagers). Burnings of witches happened in England.,Reverend Russell: They must sacrifice a young girl on two nights of the year.
Richard Barlow: When are these nights, sir?
Reverend Russell: Candlemas Eve, and the Witch's Sabbath.
Richard Barlow: Candlemas Eve, that, that's February the 1st, when is the Witch's Sabbath?
Reverend Russell: *Tonight*.,The original U.S print (titled "Horror Hotel") is around 2 minutes shorter than the "City Of The Dead" version, and is missing most of the cursing made by Elizabeth Selwyn to the villagers during the opening burning and some of the conversation between Driscoll and Barlow as they discuss belief in the supernatural.,Featured in Creature Features: Horror Hotel/The Human Monster (1971),Happy Birthday
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Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill,A young woman, studying under Christopher Lee (her first mistake) fearlessly heads for a remote town in Massachusetts to get help writing a term paper. Of course, she is clueless. The town is draped in fog and everyone around is sinister. It isn't long before she finds herself the object of a Satanic ritual. Another young woman has entered the town, looking after her grandfather, a minister in a church where no one worships. One might say this is not a good town to hang out in. It was the scene of the burning of a witch in the 1600's. Anyway, others pursue the trail of the young woman and find themselves in "grave" danger. This has some really good moments of terror and suspense. Good use of close-ups and black and white cinematic techniques.,