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On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
James Davis
- Lazarus
- (as Jimmy Davis)
Laurence Criner
- Dr. Couillie
- (as Lawrence Criner)
Elias English
- Zombie
- (uncredited)
Darby Jones
- Zombie
- (uncredited)
Edward Patrick
- Zombie
- (uncredited)
Thomas Sherman
- Zombie
- (uncredited)
Josephine Whitten
- Native Girl
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAs of 2011, remains the only zombie-related film to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category (in this instance, Best Original Score for a Dramatic Picture).
- GoofsDr. Sangre tells Mac that his sleeping quarters adjoin Bill's, but later in the film Bill and Mac are seen sharing a bed, with no explanation.
- Quotes
Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson: [Squeezing between two hypnotized "zombies"] Move over, boys, I'm one of the gang now.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Terror! Theatre: King of the Zombies (1957)
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Mantan Moreland was great!
Mantan Moreland really shines in this movie. He was a great character actor, and he had a LOT of screen time in King Of The Zombies. He wasn't a supporting character in King Of The Zombies; his part was equal among the main players and his name shared equal billing in the opening credits.
Forget what others say about racial stereotyping and enjoy his performance. The man worked with what he was given and took it to as much of a polished performance as possible. Blame Hollywood, not the actor, if you don't like his performance. His takes and reactions were superb. Smiley Burnette and Lou Costello did the same thing in "scary" situations, but Mantan Moreland had a flair for the comedy take that set him apart. He really was great on screen.
King Of The Zombies itself is not the best for a mystery/adventure movie from the time period, but it has the right feel for the time period if you like old movies. All the right elements are there for a fun movie. Why it doesn't really work better is a mystery. Don't expect too much and you will have a good time watching this one.
Forget what others say about racial stereotyping and enjoy his performance. The man worked with what he was given and took it to as much of a polished performance as possible. Blame Hollywood, not the actor, if you don't like his performance. His takes and reactions were superb. Smiley Burnette and Lou Costello did the same thing in "scary" situations, but Mantan Moreland had a flair for the comedy take that set him apart. He really was great on screen.
King Of The Zombies itself is not the best for a mystery/adventure movie from the time period, but it has the right feel for the time period if you like old movies. All the right elements are there for a fun movie. Why it doesn't really work better is a mystery. Don't expect too much and you will have a good time watching this one.
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- stevehaynie
- Aug 27, 2004
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- Also known as
- El rey de los zombies
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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