";s:4:"text";s:26621:"Use the HTML below. The plot is typical Monogram nonsense about hoo-doo voodoo and zombies controlled by a Nazi spy - in other words, the perfect setting for Mantan Moreland to do his hilarious best. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? King of the Zombies (1941) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It remains – get it? Exploring, the 3 find a voodoo ritual in the cellar, where the doctor is trying to acquire war intelligence by transferring personalities into his zombies. King of the Zombies is similar to these films: Phantom Killer (film), Law of the Jungle (film), Top Sergeant Mulligan and more. King of Zombie is an SLG game, you play as the "Virus Z" which has escaped from the "Lab Z". King of the Zombies is a 1941 American zombie comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, and Mantan Moreland. Samantha's old porter boyfriend is a zombie. Editor-in-Chief. ... (1932) as Hercules the strongman. Zombie nonsense. Guided by a faint radio signal, they crashland on an island. The Bob Hope horror/comedy was a runaway hit at the time. The passenger, his manservant and the pilot take refuge in a mansion owned by a doctor. View production, box office, & company info. The interruption causes the zombies to turn on their master. Crime, Certificate: Passed The battle of the century to become 'King of the Zombies'. Written by You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. King of the Zombies (52) IMDb 5.3 1h 6min 1941 13+ On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies. The year of "King of the Zombies" (1941) also produced "Citizen Kane", "The Maltese Falcon", Olsen and Johnson's Hellzapoppin' (with Hollywood's best jitterbug dance scene), and the year's top money-maker: Abbott and Costello's "Buck Privates". [4] Veteran character actor Henry Victor was signed just prior to the date of filming. 54. Nohumaneye versus Mark Stewart. The aircraft appears as both a model and in disassembled form as a crashed aircraft. In 1941, a Capelis XC-12 transport aircraft flown by pilot James "Mac" McCarthy (Dick Purcell) flying between Cuba and Puerto Rico runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. ", "Original print information: 'King of the Zombies'. The aircraft was a 12-seat, low-wing cabin monoplane with two 525 hp Wright Cyclone engines. The plane comes down in the middle of a graveyard next to a spooky mansion. Madame Sul-Te-Wan was cast as Mammy Beulah, the housekeeper. World exclusive pre-release from the forthcoming EP collaboration of reanimated art rock pioneers Nohumaneye and legendary founding member of The Pop Group, Mark Stewart. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, and was typical of its B films produced by the Pine-Thomas team. [1].mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}. The film moves along after a very snappy pace and never drags. King Of The Zombies was the second directorial effort of Jean Yarbrough, who the previous year had helmed The Devil Bat for PRC, Monogram’s main rival: a wonderful piece of nonsense highlighted by Bela Lugosi’s performance as “kindly Dr Carruthers”, friendly neighbourhood mad scientist. Jimmy Donnellan. Kingdom is the new king of zombie shows on TV as an uncompromising vision that delivers in almost everything it tries to do with a unique hook to boot. This laugher is Mantan Moreland's movie, and for once he actually gets equal billing in the opening credits. [5], Principal photography by Sterling Productions, Inc. began on March 28 and wrapped early April, 1941, primarily filmed on a studio back lot. On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies. From the Back Cover. King of the Zombies A mad scientist raises the... MORE > $10.95 Regularly $14.99 buy now Pilot James "Mac" McCarthy goes off course somewhere between Cuba and Puerto Rico and is unable to pick up any radio transmissions. During World War II, James "Mac" McCarthy (Dick Purcell) is piloting a plane over the Caribbean when he's forced to crash-land on an island. Along with flying scenes, the use of zany characters and slapstick efforts were juxtaposed with a spy and zombie story. 1941Mad scientist creates his own zombies without souls, to be used as the evil tools of a foreign government. King Of The Zombies was the second directorial effort of Jean Yarbrough, who the previous year had helmed The Devil Bat for PRC, Monogram’s main rival: a wonderful piece of nonsense highlighted by Bela Lugosi’s performance as “kindly Dr Carruthers”, friendly neighbourhood mad scientist. The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, and was typical of its B films produced by the Pine-Thomas team. The pilot, a government guy and his manservant must get to the bottom of the zombies appearance on the island and the doctors' sinister plan involving them. A woman is haunted by the spectre of her dead husband and soon becomes involved with a spiritualist... Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself. The King of Zombies can use the touchscreen on the GamePad to spawn in different types of the Infected to attempt to stop the survivors from capturing the flags required to win the match. King of the Zombies. King of the Zombies is a 1941 American zombie comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, and Mantan Moreland. In fact, the movie feels like a pale precursor to "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein". King Of The Zombies. With Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, Mantan Moreland, Henry Victor. The King of Zombies is the player who is holding the Wii U Gamepad. [1], Lugosi was meant to play the role of Dr. Miklos Sangre. Directed by Jean Yarbrough. With the help of Barbara Winslow (Joan Woodbury), the stranded group begins to find out what mysterious events are taking place in the mansion. But the interruption causes the zombies to turn on their creator. (1941). ", Schallert, Edwin. At seventeen days, this is tied with King of the Carnival for the shortest filming period of all Republic serials. Tahama uses voodoo on the Admiral; the doctor is trying to get information and broadcasts in German. One of the most anticipated matches of Wrestlemania 37 was undoubtedly the challenge, in a One vs One match between the Legend Killer Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt The Fiend, a demon accompanied for the occasion, as well as several times in recent months, by his faithful ally. The easily-spooked manservant soon becomes convinced the mansion is haunted by zombies and ghosts. With Sangre dead, all the zombies are released from the doctor's spell. [Note 1], In the press kit for King of the Zombies, Monogram advised exhibitors to sell "it along the same lines as Paramount's The Ghost Breakers (1940)." [3] Bruce G. Hallenbeck, who wrote Comedy-Horror Films, said that the film's politically incorrect humor comes off as innocent due to Moreland's delivery. 1941 American zombie comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, and Mantan Moreland. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,’ ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ among the earliest nominated horror films, Blu-ray Review – George A. Romero: Between Night and Dawn (1971 – 1973), Count Gore De Vol Presents: King of the Zombies. Directed by Jean Yarbrough [Other horror films: The Devil Bat (1940), House of Horrors (1946), She-Wolf of London (1946), The Brute Man (1946), The Creeper (1948), Master Minds (1949), Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)]. The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, and was typical of its B films churned out by the Pine-Thomas team. [7], Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle called King of the Zombies "... utterly absurd and delightful". [3] When he became unavailable, negotiations ensued to obtain Peter Lorre for the part, but a deal could not be reached. King Of The Zombies was a vehicle written for Bella Lugosi, when that fell through, they still managed to make one of the better poverty row productions. A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder. During World War 2, a small plane off the south coast of America is low on fuel and blown off course by a storm. Zombies of the Stratosphere was budgeted at $172,838, although the final negative cost was $176,357 (a $3,519, or 2%, overspend). Along with flying scenes, the use of zany characters and slapstick efforts were juxtaposed with a spy and zombie story. The easily-spooked manservant soon becomes convinced the mansion is haunted by zombies and ghosts. A scientist, aided by an old hag and her two sons, kills virginal brides, steals their bodies, and extracts gland fluid to keep his ancient wife alive and young. SAVAGE TORTURE! Mad scientist Dr. Henry Victor is busy using hypnotism and voodoo to create an army of zombies. A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature. Along with flying scenes, the use of zany c King of the Zombies is a 1941 American zombie comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and stars Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, and Mantan Moreland. The passenger, his manservant and the pilot take refuge in a mansion owned by a doctor. "Disney, Goldwyn will coproduce fairy tale: Hayworth, Astaire duo Helen Parrish wins lead Autry subject revealed Purcell, Woodbury team Montgomery in dual role. Jean (The Devil Bat) Yarbrough's direction is quick and sure in the funny, underappreciated gem from the early 1940's. [2] It was inspired by the success of The Ghost Breakers (1940). Flyers John Archer and Dick Purcell and servant Mantan Moreland land on a Caribbean island. Easily the highlight of the film Moreland's bug-eyed often off-color schtick made this rather routine film is loads of fun. Cynan Rees . When corpses drained of blood begin to show up in a European village, vampirism is suspected to be responsible. 118 likes. During World War 2, a small plane off the south coast of America is low on fuel and blown off course by a storm. After crash-landing on a remote island, his passenger Bill Summers (John Archer) and his black manservant/valet, Jefferson Jackson (Mantan Moreland) take refuge in a mansion owned by Dr. Miklos Sangre (Henry Victor) and his wife Alyce (Patricia Stacey). King of the Zombies. Good fun for anyone who likes a classic voodoo zombie kind of film with an outstanding comedy performance. When a plane crashes on a remote South American island during a bad storm, the planes three occupants find themselves in a doctor's mansion where strange things appear to be going on. Not high on production value, loved the cheesy model of the plane crash in the beginning, King has a very high energy level thanks to the hilarious antics of the always entertaining Mantan (Spider Baby) Moreland. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he loves away from her fiancé, but instead turns her into a zombie slave. During World War II, a Capelis XC-12 plane somewhere over the Caribbean runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. Set in Korea's Joseon period, a few years after the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598), the first season depicts the story of 15 of 19 people found this review helpful. But the interruption causes the zombies to turn on their creator. It is being conducted by the doctor, who is in reality a foreign spy, trying to acquire war intelligence from a captured US Admiral whose aircraft had crashed in a similar fashion on the island. On an isolated island, a small group of people are terrorized by giant voracious shrews in the midst of a hurricane. Navy Pilots Dick Purcell (Captain America-1944) and John Archer (Destination Moon-1950) along with Mantan Moreland (The Charlie Chan films) crash land on a Caribbean island. Was this review helpful to you? McCarthy comes under the doctor's spell but Summers comes to his aid. (1948) Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Richard Carlson, Cathy O'Donnell. Scott Warrington and his hired detective, Larry Adams, arrive at an old mansion in the middle of a Louisiana swamp to meet his brother-in-law, Dr. Max von Altermann shortly after the death ... See full summary ». Oscar Flashback: ‘Dr. A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body. TMDb Score. Join them, and become the leader of a zombie squad! Entering the mansion, the three protagonists are welcomed by Dr. Sangre, an… King of the Zombies (1941) "HUMAN SACRIFICES! A very underrated film. King of the Zombies Visiting the downed plane, followed by zombies, the men find a generator. VOODOO RITES!" [7], King of the Zombies was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture) (Edward Kay).[3]. Drama, Certificate: Passed 9. Topic. Exploring, the 3 find a voodoo ritual in the cellar, where the doctor is trying to acquire war intelligence by transferring personalities into his zombies. Mantan Moreland reprised his role as Jeff. Check out the exclusive TVGuide.com movie review and see our movie rating for King Of The Zombies. For a low-budget early zombie comedy, I think King of the Zombies has a lot of charm. King of the Zombies was announced in January 1941 as a vehicle for Bela Lugosi. Comedy. McCarthy, unable to pick up any radio transmissions over the Caribbean, hears by a faint radio signal. Sangre shoots the pilot but falls into a firepit and dies. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Horror, Certificate: Passed "Robinson, Ida Lupino chosen for 'Sea Beast': Award winner assigned Hepburn return imminent 'Cracked Nuts' cast set Sanders to act Nazi cop Lorre 'King of Zombies'. Information is being transmitted to Barbara, but Summers stops the ritual. [6] The transport aircraft used in King of the Zombies is the Capelis XC-12, built in 1933 by Capelis Safety Airplane Corporation of California. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=King_of_the_Zombies&oldid=984937096, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, James Davis (credited as Jimmy) as Lazarus, a Zombie, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 00:10. Exploring, the group stumbles upon a voodoo ritual in the cellar. ... Daiei alone accounts for $17 billion, putting it near the bottom of this class, which the Japanese know as the zombiegaisha, or "zombie companies." The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him. King of the Zombies Woof! Share. – it remains the only zombie movie ever to be nominated for an Oscar, and I’m confident you’ll feel it’s ninety minutes of time well-spent. Mantan Moreland steals the show with a memorable comic performance that elevates the King Of The Zombies to a cult classic. We take a look at how Oscar front-runner Chloé Zhao will change Marvel forever. On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies. Overview of King of the Zombies, 1941, directed by Jean Yarbrough, with Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, Mantan Moreland, at Turner Classic Movies King of the Zombies - 1941 - United States Two serious U.S. Navy pilots and their wacky African American manservant crash-land on an island in the West Indies. The quick-witted yet easily frightened manservant soon becomes convinced the mansion is haunted by zombies, and confirms this with some of the doctor's hired help. It was the cheapest Republic serial of 1952 and was filmed between April 14, and May 1, 1952. Certificate: Passed Two years later, King of the Zombies was followed by a sequel, of sorts, called Revenge of the Zombies (1943) that included two of the original cast members. A mad scientist injects his enemies with an acromegaly virus, causing them to become hideously deformed. 67m/B VHS, DVD . 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