White Zombie (1932) | Directed by Victor Halperin - Full Movie

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.

White Zombie is a 1932 American pre-Code horror film independently produced by Edward Halperin and directed by Victor Halperin. The screenplay by Garnett Weston, based on The Magic Island by William Seabrook, is about a young woman's transformation into a zombie at the hands of an evil voodoo master. Bela Lugosi stars as the zombie master "Murder" Legendre, with Madge Bellamy appearing as his victim.[6] Other cast members include Joseph Cawthorn, Robert W. Frazer, John Harron, Brandon Hurst, and George Burr MacAnnan.

Large portions of White Zombie were shot on the Universal Studios lot, borrowing many props and scenery from other horror films of the era. The film opened in New York to negative reception, with reviewers criticizing the film's over-the-top story and weak acting. While the film made a substantial financial profit as an independent feature, it proved less popular than other horror films of the time.

Directed by: Victor Halperin
Written by: Garnett Weston (story and dialogue)
Based on: Inspired by The Magic Island (1929 novel) by William Seabrook
Produced by: Edward Halperin
Starring: Bela Lugosi
Cinematography: Arthur Martinelli
Edited by: Harold McLernon
Music by: Guy Bevier Williams, Hugo Riesenfeld, Xavier Cugat, Nathaniel Dett, Gaston Borch, Leo Kempenski, Hen Herkan, H. Maurice Jacquet
Production company: Halperin Productions
Distributed by: United Artists
Release date: July 28, 1932
Running time: 67 minutes; or 68 or 70 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $50,000 (approx)