Today Matt & Todd observe the wasteland of 1968 alongside Vincent Price in: 1968's The Last Man on Earth.
The Last Man on Earth stars:
Vincent Price as Dr. Robert Morgan
Franca Bettoia as Ruth Collins
Emma Danieli as Virginia Morgan
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart as Ben Cortman
Whit Bissell Award Winner: Umberto Raho as Dr. Mercer
Christi Courtland as Kathy Morgan
The director credits go to Sidney Salkow and Ubaldo Ragona.
Based on the novel I am Legend by Richard Matheson, also co-screenwriter with William F. Leicester.
Set in 1968 we find Dr. Robert Morgan going about his daily routine as a vampire hunter. The vengeful undead have taken over the world as far as Dr. Morgan knows, and he's taking out as many as he can before his own life or sanity give in.
It is an imperfect little gem that overcomes any detractions for us with a compelling story, haunting atmosphere, and a good cast with a classic performance by a legend.
This one is a lot of fun and a fun entry point into classic independent horror.
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