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The Walking Dead

Released Mar 14, 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

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

Oct 18, 2016

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 30, 2024

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

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

Apr 17, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Creaky but entertaining supernatural thriller about bringing back the dead.

Rated: B-

Jul 29, 2012

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2011

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Laura S

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Abro A

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Homura A

One of my favorite Boris Karloff pictures! Filled with loveable horror goofiness, but grounded in actually a pretty good tale

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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S R

Saw it for its originality and groundbreaking work. It was not as good as others, but it still must have entertained in its day. Saw on DM.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Deke P

1936 !! BORIS KARLOFF!! THE WALKING DEAD !! WOW! Great title, they should make it into a TV series. Why have I never even heard of this movie. Until now, 2.11.22 !! It was on The Movie Channel. Giving it 5 RT stars. Note to sef: watch it again, & pay particular attention to A-Z.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Classic creature feature with Karloff as a gentle musician who is wrongly convicted of murder. His revenge, though not intentional, is final. Excellent script, acting, and editing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Boris Karloff

John Ellman

Ricardo Cortez

Nolan

Edmund Gwenn

Dr. Beaumont

Marguerite Churchill

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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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