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King of the Zombies

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.2K
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Dick Purcell, Henry Victor, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
  • Adventure
On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writer
    • Edmond Kelso(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dick Purcell
    • Joan Woodbury
    • Mantan Moreland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writer
    • Edmond Kelso(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dick Purcell
    • Joan Woodbury
    • Mantan Moreland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, Patricia Stacey, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
    Dick Purcell, Henry Victor, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer and Mantan Moreland in King of the Zombies (1941)
    King of the Zombies (1941)
    King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, and Dick Purcell in King of the Zombies (1941)
    King of the Zombies (1941)
    King of the Zombies (1941)
    King of the Zombies (1941)
    Mantan Moreland in King of the Zombies (1941)
    Mantan Moreland in King of the Zombies (1941)
    Mantan Moreland in King of the Zombies (1941)

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    Dick Purcell
    Dick Purcell
    • James McCarthy
    Joan Woodbury
    Joan Woodbury
    • Barbara Winslow
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson
    Henry Victor
    Henry Victor
    • Dr. Miklos Sangre
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Bill Summers
    Patricia Stacey
    • Alyce Sangre
    Guy Usher
    • Adm. Wainwright
    Marguerite Whitten
    • Samantha
    Leigh Whipper
    • Momba
    Madame Sul-Te-Wan
    Madame Sul-Te-Wan
    • Tahama
    James Davis
    • Lazarus
    • (as Jimmy Davis)
    Laurence Criner
    • Dr. Couillie
    • (as Lawrence Criner)
    Elias English
    • Zombie
    • (uncredited)
    Darby Jones
    Darby Jones
    • Zombie
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Patrick
    • Zombie
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Sherman
    • Zombie
    • (uncredited)
    Josephine Whitten
    • Native Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Yarbrough
    • Writer
      • Edmond Kelso(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As of 2011, remains the only zombie-related film to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category (in this instance, Best Original Score for a Dramatic Picture).
    • Goofs
      Dr. Sangre tells Mac that his sleeping quarters adjoin Bill's, but later in the film Bill and Mac are seen sharing a bed, with no explanation.
    • Quotes

      Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson: [Squeezing between two hypnotized "zombies"] Move over boys, I'm one of the gang now.

    • Connections
      Featured in Terror! Theatre: King of the Zombies (1957)

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    EXCELLENT! Mantan Moreland is hilarious! See this one!
    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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    • jbar19
    • Jun 10, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El rey de los zombies
    • Production company
      • Sterling Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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