Im Bann des weißen Zombies (1932)
Das ist er nun, der erste Zombiefilm aus dem Jahre 1932. Dieser herrliche Klassiker behandelt die Thematik natürlich noch vollkommen anders, als es in der heutigen Zeit der Fall ist. Hier sind die Untoten noch keine menschenfressenden Kreaturen, sondern einfach seelen- und willenlose Sklaven. Alles läuft hier auf die Voodoo-Thematik hin, Hypnose und geheime Pülverchen sind des Rätsels Lösung. Keine Viren, oder irgendwelche geheimnisvolle Seuchen, die Tote zu Monstern machen.
Der Regisseur: Victor Halperin
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Bela Lugosi as Legendre |
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Madge Bellamy as Madeleine Short Parker |
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John Harron as Neil Parker |
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Robert Frazer as Charles Beaumont |
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Joseph Cawthorn as Dr. Bruner |
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Frederick Peters as Chauvin, a zombie |
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George Burr Macannan as Von Gelder, a zombie |
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Brandon Hurst as Silver |
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Clarence Muse as Coach Driver |
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Dan Crimmins as Pierre, the friendly witch doctor |
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John Printz as Ledot, a zombie |
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Claude Morgan as Zombie |
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John Fergusson as Zombie |
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Annette Stone as Maid |
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Velma Gresham as Maid |
| Writing | Garnett Weston | Story |
| Writing | William Seabrook | Novel |
| Directing | Victor Halperin | Director |
| Production | Edward Halperin | Producer |
| Camera | Arthur Martinelli | Director of Photography |
| Art | Ralph Berger | Art Direction |
| Production | Phil Goldstone | Producer |
| Editing | Harold McLernon | Editor |
| Camera | Enzo A. Martinelli | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Charles Bohny | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jockey Arthur Feindel | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Herbert Glazer | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carl Axcelle | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Herbert Farjeon | Other |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Pierce | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Guy Bevier Wlliams | Music |
| Writing | Garnett Weston | Dialogue |
| Crew | Howard A. Anderson | Special Effects |
| Production | Sidney Marcus | Other |
| Crew | Arthur Martinelli | Cinematography |
| Art | Conrad Tritschler | Set Dresser |
| Sound | L.E. Clark | Sound Engineer |
| Directing | William Cody | Assistant Director |