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Dr. Richard Marlowe uses a combination of voodoo rite and hypnotic suggestion to attempt to revivify his beautiful, but long-dead wife, by transferring the life essences of several hapless young girls he has kidnapped and imprisoned in the dungeon beneath his mansion. Written by
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Monogram teams three of the screen's Horror Experts for a New Thrill Sensation! (original poster)
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Trivia
Watch for John Carradine burning his hand with a match in one of the "voodoo" scenes.
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Goofs
In the opening credits, Louise Currie is listed as "Sally". Yet, within the film, she's called "Stella Saunders".
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Quotes
Dr. Richard Marlowe:
My wife...this young lady is going to help you.
Stella Saunders:
Is your wife ill?
Dr. Richard Marlowe:
She's dead.
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Connections
Featured in
Lock Up Your Daughters (1951)
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After "Spooks Run Wild", "Voodoo Man" is the second best of Lugosi's films for Monogram Studios ("The Ape Man" would be the third). Lovely young women motorists keep on disappearing off of a lonely road. Who's behind it all? Lugosi and crew! Who else? Lugosi is great as usual. His crew (George Zucco and John Carradine) are not always used as advantageously used as he is, though. Zucco performs well, but Monogram kept on playing his voice repeating the Voodoo chant "Ramboona" over and over. Carradine, probably feeling that he had been slighted in a "minor" leading role, just about ruins most of the footage that he's in by over acting. However, Louise Currie is excellent as Stella (one of Lugosi's victims) and the rest of the cast plays well, although the films Sheriff has an awful line to say "Gosh all fish hook" (Yikes!). Forties flavour is a big plus and Lugosi fans will enjoy this film as should non fans. It is currently available on D.V.D. through Sinister Cinema (541-773-6860). See it if you can!