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King of the Zombies

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.5K
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Dick Purcell, Henry Victor, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
AdventureComedyHorror

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.

  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writer
    • Edmond Kelso
  • Stars
    • Dick Purcell
    • Joan Woodbury
    • Mantan Moreland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean Yarbrough
    • Writer
      • Edmond Kelso
    • Stars
      • Dick Purcell
      • Joan Woodbury
      • Mantan Moreland
    • 100User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Mantan Moreland and Marguerite Whitten in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, and Patricia Stacey in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Guy Usher, Henry Victor, Leigh Whipper, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Dick Purcell, and Patricia Stacey in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, and Henry Victor in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, Patricia Stacey, Henry Victor, and Joan Woodbury in King of the Zombies (1941)
    John Archer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, Patricia Stacey, Henry Victor, and Joan Woodbury 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
    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
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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 reviews100

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    Whitten ...
    This movie was as much Whitten's as it was Morelands. She was beautiful. Had she been active during the 90s, with her talent and beauty, she could have ruled Hollywood. Moreland, given his delivery and timing, would give Murphy a run for his money. This movie is a comedy classic. Being dated as it is, and altogether politically incorrect by todays standards, it actually gave Whitten and Moreland a lot of space to show off their talents. It may seem backwards NOW but for that day and time it was really very progressive. The other actors, well ... The Doctor was cool, and I think was trying to play off Lugousi. The rest? Hey, some one has to play "third through the door".And they did OK. If nothing else they made Whitten and Moreland look even better. But they didn't really need that kinda help. ;-)
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    • Sep 29, 2006

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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
      • Lindsley Parsons Productions
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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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