White Zombie
1932 ‧ Indie film/Horror ‧ 1h 25m
Murder Legendre (Bela Lugosi) is the menacingly named zombie master of Haiti. So it's to him that Charles Beaumont (Robert Frazer) goes when he needs help for a twisted plan. Spurned in marriage by Madeline Short (Madge Bellamy), Beaumont has decided on a simple solution: kill Short and bring her back as a zombie. Then she can be his forever. The only problem comes when Legendre keeps the fetching girl for himself -- and her new husband (John Harron) comes to Madeline's rescue.
Initial release: October 31, 1932 (Brazil)
Director: Victor Hugo Halperin
Based on: Inspired by The Magic Island (1929 novel) by William Seabrook
Screenplay: Garnett Weston
Distributor: United Artists
