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White Zombie

White Zombie

Stranger things are happening than you ever dreamed of!

19326.01h 7m

Overview

A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…As a zombie.

Directed by Victor Halperin
Written by Garnett Weston, William Seabrook
Produced by Edward Halperin, Phil Goldstone
Box OfficeBudget: $50K0

Top Cast

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Legendre

Madge Bellamy

Madge Bellamy

Madeleine Short Parker

John Harron

John Harron

Neil Parker

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

Charles Beaumont

Joseph Cawthorn

Joseph Cawthorn

Dr. Bruner

Frederick Peters

Frederick Peters

Chauvin, a zombie

G

George Burr Macannan

Von Gelder, a zombie

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Silver

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Coach Driver

Dan Crimmins

Dan Crimmins

Pierre, the friendly witch doctor

Themes & Keywords

voodooplantationhaitizombieblack and whitenewlywedpre-codepoverty rowwoman in periltelepathic mind controlvultureindependent filmmelodramazombie maker

About White Zombie

White Zombie is a horror film released in 1932 exploring themes of voodoo, plantation, haiti, zombie, black and white, newlywed. Directed by Victor Halperin, it stars Bela Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, John Harron. A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…As a zombie.

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