I Walked with a Zombie
Seen it?1943 | 69 min | Mystery, Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Gaslight, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A nurse in the Caribbean turns to voodoo in hopes of curing her patient, a mindless woman whose husband she's fallen in love with.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- James EllisonWesley Rand
- Frances DeeBetsy Connell
- Tom ConwayPaul Holland
- Edith BarrettMrs. Rand
- James BellDr. Maxwell
- Christine GordonJessica Holland
- Theresa HarrisAlma
- Sir LancelotCalypso Singer
- Darby JonesCarrefour
- Jeni Le GonDancer