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1936

1h 6m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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An executed convict returns from the grave to revenge himself against the gangsters who framed him for murder.

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Frank S. Nugent

New York Times

10/18/2016

Horror pictures are a staple commodity, and this one was taken from one of the better shelves.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

11/30/2024

2.5/4

A solid little chiller unfortunately marred by a weak and hurried conclusion.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

04/17/2020

In this, exhibits the saddest face I have ever seen on the screen...

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

07/29/2012

B-

Creaky but entertaining supernatural thriller about bringing back the dead.

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

02/17/2011

3.5/4

In film after film, Karloff functioned as a wanderer in the shadow land between life and death. If the movies he inhabited sometimes were considered juvenile, the subject matter that motivated them couldn't have been more adult, more profound.

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Werner K

@wernerrrrr12 Dec 3

Great movie. Fun and creepy! I like it alot! Very cool! Boris is the best!

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Nov 18

Good movie! Spooky and soulful!

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Fumi A

Nov 2

Fantastic horror movie. I liked Boris in this!

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Lily R

Nov 2

Underated as all hell scary movie. Loved this!

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Laura S

Sep 29

Fantastic movie! Curtiz is really underated for his horror stuff. I hope this will eventually get more attention. Someday.

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Abro A

Sep 29

Fantastic movie! I love how much Boris Karloff is in this. Amazing actor!

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Synopsis

An executed convict returns from the grave to revenge himself against the gangsters who framed him for murder.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter: Ewart Adamson, Peter Milne, Robert Hardy Andrews, Lillie Hayward
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 1936, Original
Release Date (DVD): Oct 6, 2009
Runtime: 1h 6m

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