A witch is burned at the stake in 1692, and shows up as the proprietor of an inn in the same town, Whitewood, Mass., centuries later. A college student in New York or Connecticut or somewhere equally close by is urged to visit the town by one of her professors, who teaches witchcraft and is a native of Whitewood. There she quickly discovers all is not right. For one thing, the place is constantly shrouded in mist. And the only church is shut and in disrepair. When she abruptly disappears, her brother and a friend come looking for her. Christopher Lee stands out as the seemingly kindly professor who is actually a member of the Whitewood coven. While filmed on sound stages, the movie is very atmospheric and creepy and holds up well.
Review of The City of the Dead
