Children of the Damned (1964)/Gladiators 7 (1962) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial runs of "Children of the Damned" (1964) in the Pacific Northwest. "Gladiators 7" was the second feature.

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Children of the Damned (1964)
Six impossibly intelligent children from all over the world with dangerous psychic powers hide in a church in England after the military tries to experiment on them. Besieged, they warn the military to back off before carnage ensues.
Director: Anton Leader
Writers: John Briley, John Wyndham
Stars: Ian Hendry, Alan Badel, Barbara Ferris
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Gladiators 7 (1962)
In ancient Rome, a Greek gladiator named Darius finds himself framed for the escape of five fellow gladiators from the arena. As punishment, he is sentenced to fight for his life in the Roman Colosseum. Years later, Darius manages to escape and returns to his homeland of Sparta. However, he discovers that his father has been murdered, despite it being ruled a “suicide.” To make matters worse, the woman he loves is about to marry an evil king who has usurped the throne. Driven by revenge and a desire to restore justice, Darius sets out to find six of his former gladiator comrades and save his beloved Sparta from tyranny.
Director: Pedro Lazaga
Writers: Alberto De Martino, Italo Zingarelli, Sandro Continenza
Stars: Richard Harrison, Loredana Nusciak, Livio Lorenzon
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February 26, 1964 ad (Portland)