The Walking Dead (1936)

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   Siskoid

   Unlike the Gothic productions of Universal and the oblique impressionism of RKO's, Warners' take on the horror genre is more grounded. The Walking Dead might have been called Dead Man Walking, as it's about a man sent on death row unjustly, framed for murder by gangsters to get the heat off their backs. Only, this man is played by Boris Karloff, so a scientist manages to bring him back to life. There, the crime drama turns into a horror film, or at least, a supernatural one, as the man becomes a sort of spirit of vengeance. If you're expecting brutality and lurching zombie action, think again. Karloff is a sympathetic presence throughout, tapping that part of his Frankenstein performance, and it's almost like his power is only to expose guilt, sending divine intervention after the malefactors in the process. Michael Curtiz directs it admirably, with great atmosphere and use of lighting, doing a lot with little means. 5 years 5 months ago
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   jerry warton

   http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1sp7v3_the-walking-dead-1936_shortfilms 9 years 1 month ago

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