There’s a good chance it was hand-lettered. When that film was made, 1956, hand-lettered titles were much more common in the movie biz than they are now.

j a m e s

House of Death from the House Industries Monster Fonts collection has a similar feel, although it’s more condensed.

http://www.houseind.com/index.php?page=showfont&id=17&subpage=viewfonts

Have a look at these hand drawn serif fonts for other options.

wow, thanks for the fast response

Stephen you are an utter marvel to type users the world over. The single most reliable person in the font business I’ve encountered and anyone else is likely to encounter. Sterling service at zero cost to the public! :^)

j a m e s