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King of the Zombies (1941)
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Director:
Writer:
Edmond Kelso (story)
Release Date:
14 May 1941 (USA)
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Tagline:
HUMAN SACRIFICES! SAVAGE TORTURE! VOODOO RITES! more
Plot:
During World War 2, a small plane off the south coast of America is low on fuel and blown off course by a storm...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
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(2 articles)
Martyn’s Top Ten Vampire Films
(From FilmShaft.com. 11 November 2009, 7:43 AM, PST)
Donna Davies' 'Zombiemania' documentary on Starz! Tonight!
(From pretty-scary. 13 October 2009, 2:00 PM, PDT)
(From FilmShaft.com. 11 November 2009, 7:43 AM, PST)
Donna Davies' 'Zombiemania' documentary on Starz! Tonight!
(From pretty-scary. 13 October 2009, 2:00 PM, PDT)
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EXCELLENT! Mantan Moreland is hilarious! See this one!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Dick Purcell | ... | James 'Mac' McCarthy | |
| Joan Woodbury | ... | Barbara Winslow | |
| Mantan Moreland | ... | Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson | |
| Henry Victor | ... | Dr. Miklos Sangre | |
| John Archer | ... | Bill Summers | |
| Patricia Stacey | ... | Alyce Sangre | |
| Guy Usher | ... | Admiral Arthur Wainwright | |
| Marguerite Whitten | ... | Samantha, the Maid | |
| Leigh Whipper | ... | Momba, the Butler | |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | ... | Tahama, the Cook and High Priestess | |
| James Davis | ... | Lazarus, a Zombie (as Jimmy Davis) | |
| Laurence Criner | ... | Dr. Couillie (as Lawrence Criner) |
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67 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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The role of Dr. Victor Sangre was designed for Bela Lugosi. When he became unavailable, furious negotiations ensued to obtain Peter Lorre for the part, but a deal could not be reached. Veteran character actor Henry Victor was signed just prior to the date of filming.
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Boom mic visible: When the servants and Jeff are gathered around the dining room table before midnight, the boom mic shadow can be seen on the table moving from speaking character to speaking character.
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Quotes:
Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson:
[hearing voodoo drums] It ain't Gene Krupa!
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Referenced in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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This movie is a gem. Even though some politically correct idiots criticize some of the 'stereotypical' black behavior, ignore them. This movie is funny and anything funny is good.
Mantan Moreland is the main reason to see this movie. He steals every scene and turns a slow, and ultra low budget horror movie into a laugh riot.
This movies has everything; laughs, zombies, hypnotism, a voodoo priestess and a German Spy. Plus, Mantan Moreland's one liners are hysterical.
"Being a zombie sure has its disadvantages".
Looking at voodoo priestess: Mantan : Who's Methusalah? I know a museum that would give a fortune just to get her under glass. What's cooking? Samantha : That's brew. Mantan : Brew? Home Brew in this day and age? Why, don't you people know Prohibition has been repealed? Samantha:How's it taste? Mantan : I don't know but it ain't Kosher.
Dr. Sangre : The living dead? Mantan : That's it. That's what they is, dead folks that's too lazy to lie down!
Whether this 1941 movie is politically correct in the 21st century is irrelevant. Plus, it is indicative of it's time. It's stupid for critics to try to censor or dismiss this movie merely because of political correctness. The movie is funny and funny is timeless and divine.