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4.9/10   709 votes
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Director:
Jean Yarbrough
Writer:
Edmond Kelso (story)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 May 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Comedy | Drama more
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... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
(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)
User Comments:
EXCELLENT! Mantan Moreland is hilarious! See this one! more (54 total)

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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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
67 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (2005) | USA:Approved (PCA #7290)
Company:
Monogram Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Goofs:
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. more
Quotes:
Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson: [hearing voodoo drums] It ain't Gene Krupa! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shaun of the Dead (2004) more

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10 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
EXCELLENT! Mantan Moreland is hilarious! See this one!, 10 June 2003
Author: jbar19 from Indianapolis

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.

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