Fortress of the Dead

Fortress of the Dead

NR 1965 · 75 min · ★ 9.0 · Horror

A former army private goes to an island off the coast of the Philippines which he believes to be haunted by the ghosts of fallen American soldiers.

Directed by Ferde Grofé Jr. · Written by Ferde Grofé Jr.

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