White Zombie
Seen it?1932 | 67 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…as a zombie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50K worldwide on a $50K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Victor Halperin
- Bela LugosiLegendre
- Madge BellamyMadeleine Short Parker
- John HarronNeil Parker
- Robert FrazerCharles Beaumont
- Joseph CawthornDr. Bruner
- Frederick PetersChauvin, a zombie
- George Burr MacannanVon Gelder, a zombie
- Brandon HurstSilver
- Clarence MuseCoach Driver
- Dan CrimminsPierre, the friendly witch doctor