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The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds (1965)83 minDrama, HorrorRating 49/100

Following a limited release, this mid-60s Southern Gothic melodrama disappeared into thin air but has since grown in cult status. A terrifying B-movie nightmare about deranged bootleggers, the film is suffused with a sinister mood, outré performances, and chilling, black-and-white imagery.

Cast: Bert Williams, Ann Long, Jackie Scelza, Chuck Frankle

Director: Bert Williams