Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra is a 1955 American black-and-white horror film from Universal-International Pictures, produced by Howard Pine, directed by Francis D. Lyon, that stars Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Kathleen Hughes, Marshall Thompson, Jack Kelly, William Reynolds, and David Janssen. The film was released as a double feature with Revenge of the Creature.
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Theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown | |
| Directed by | Francis D. Lyon |
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| Story by | Jerry Davis |
| Produced by | Howard Pine |
| Starring | Faith Domergue Kathleen Hughes Richard Long Jack Kelly David Janssen Marshall Thompson Edward Platt |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
| Music by | Irving Gertz, William Lava, Lou Maury, Stanley Wilson (all uncredited) |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Six American officers witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When the soldiers are discovered by the snake cult, the High Lamian Priestess vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into the life of each service man, with disastrous results: "accidents" begin to happen, and before each death the shadow of a cobra is seen.
Critics noted story similarities with Val Lewton's prior horror film Cat People, released in 1942.