DEATH IS A NUMBER is a quirky little oddity that clocks in at just fifty minutes and seems to have been seen by very few people. The film's subject matter is numerology, with Terence Alexander the office-bound narrator who gives the viewer an introduction to the subject. Most of the running time is taken up by a lengthy flashback sequence showing how one man's life is affected by one single number - the number nine.
This is very much a sister project to HANDS OF DESTINY, which looked at palmistry and also starred Alexander, although that was more involved. DEATH IS NUMBER is more of a traditional, genteel horror film, in which an innocent character is driven out of his mind when he realises his aspirations in life are to be thoroughly thwarted. There are a few spooky moments here achieved via some basic special effects work, although it does all hold together quite well and is never as poor as you expect it to be.