Born in 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina, Patty Shepard moved to Spain at 18, where she transitioned from modeling to acting. Known for her striking presence, she appeared in several cult horror films, including Assignment Terror (1970) and Hannah, Queen of the Vampires (1973), often alongside Spanish horror icon Paul Naschy. Her performances in The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman (1971) and My Dear Killer (1972) showcase her ability to embody the eerie charm that defines many of the genre's classics, making her a memorable figure in the realm of cult cinema.
Diabolical Shudder
Diabolical Shudder is basically your age old tale of good vs. evil set in and around an old castle. In the evil corner we have Alex Montan (Mariano Vidal Molina), who has spent years coveting both his ailing mother Mina's fortune and his deceased stepbrother Clay's lovely former flame Vivian (Shepard). Clay supposedly died years earlier in a mysterious auto accident, but the body recovered from the accident site was burned beyond recognition, so no one quite knows for sure. The mother (Rosario Royo) suffers from a bad case of dementia, makes no bones about her disdain for her greedy son and refuses to sign over the estate to him. She also claims that Clay and her former husband Walter (who is also dead) continue to pay her visits late at night when no one else is around. Alex cannot wait to get his hands on his mom's money and is getting impatient waiting for the "medieval relic" to keel over. Alex is also a Satanist who heads up a small sect of followers called "The Brothers of Satan," who wear black robes with red hoods and are preparing to reap the rewards of the their service to the Dark Lord. To say this movie is obscure is a understatement.
