Voodoo Man
Voodoo Man is a 1944 American horror film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco.
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Directed by | William Beaudine |
Produced by | Jack Dietz Sam Katzman (producer) |
Written by | Robert Charles (story and screenplay) |
Starring | Bela Lugosi John Carradine George Zucco |
Cinematography | Marcel Le Picard |
Edited by | Carl Pierson |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
Nicholas (George Zucco) runs a filling station in the sticks. In reality, he is helping Dr. Richard Marlowe (Bela Lugosi) capture comely young ladies so he can transfer their life essences to his long-dead wife. Also assisting is Toby (John Carradine), who lovingly shepherds the left-over zombie girls and pounds on bongos during voodoo ceremonies. The hero is a Hollywood screenwriter who, at the end of the picture, turns the experience into a script titled "Voodoo Man". When his producer asks who should star in it, the hero suggests ... Bela Lugosi.
Cast
- Bela Lugosi as Dr. Richard Marlowe
- John Carradine as Toby
- George Zucco as Nicholas
- Wanda McKay as Betty Benton
- Louise Currie as Stella Saunders
- Tod Andrews as Ralph Dawson
- Ellen Hall as Mrs. Evelyn Marlowe
- Terry Walker as Alice
- Mary Currier as Mrs. Benton
- Claire James as Zombie
- Henry Hall as Sheriff
- Dan White as Deputy Elmer
- Pat McKee as Grego
- Mici Goty as Marie
Production
The film was shot in seven days beginning on October 16, 1943 and was the last of Lugosi's Monogram features with Return of the Ape Man (1944). The film title was originally "Tiger Man" by author Andrew Colvin but was later changed as Voodoo Man and Colvin got no screen credit.[1]
References
- "Of Local Origin". New York Times. 26 June 1943. p. 11.
External links
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