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The Walking Dead

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The Walking Dead

"HE DIED a man with a hunger to love... and returned a monster with an instinct to kill."

1936

1h 6m

6.3(96 votes)

Crime

Horror

Science Fiction

Drama

Overview

Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge's murder. After he's convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

65 members

Acting

Boris Karloff

John Ellman

Boris Karloff

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Ricardo Cortez

Nolan

Ricardo Cortez

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Edmund Gwenn

Dr. Evan Beaumont

Edmund Gwenn

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Marguerite Churchill

Nancy

Marguerite Churchill

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Warren Hull

Jimmy

Warren Hull

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Barton MacLane

Loder

Barton MacLane

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Henry O'Neill

District Attorney Werner

Henry O'Neill

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Joe King

Judge Roger Shaw

Joe King

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Addison Richards

Prison Warden

Addison Richards

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Paul Harvey

Blackstone

Paul Harvey

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Robert Strange

Merritt

Robert Strange

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Joe Sawyer

'Trigger' Smith

Joe Sawyer

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Eddie Acuff

'Betcha'

Eddie Acuff

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Kenneth Harlan

Stephen Martin

Kenneth Harlan

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Miki Morita

Loder's Butler Sako

Miki Morita

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Ruth Robinson

Mrs. Shaw

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George Beranger

Nolan's Butler (uncredited)

George Beranger

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Wade Boteler

Cellist's Guard (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

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Frank Darien

Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)

Frank Darien

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Edward Gargan

Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

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Crauford Kent

British Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

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Milton Kibbee

Reporter (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

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William H. O'Brien

Juror (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

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Paul Panzer

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

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Leo White

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Leo White

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Tom Brower

Unknown Role

Tom Brower

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James P. Burtis

Unknown Role

James P. Burtis

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Edwin J. Carlie

Unknown Role

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Glen Cavender

Unknown Role

Glen Cavender

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Lucille Collins

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Sarah Edwards

Unknown Role

Sarah Edwards

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Bill Elliott

Unknown Role

Bill Elliott

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Carl Faulkner

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Malcolm Graham

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Earle Hodgins

Unknown Role

Earle Hodgins

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Harry Hollingsworth

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Fred Hueston

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Paul Irving

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Boyd Irwin

Unknown Role

Boyd Irwin

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John Kelly

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Crauford Kent

Unknown Role

Crauford Kent

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Larry Kent

Unknown Role

Larry Kent

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Milton Kibbee

Unknown Role

Milton Kibbee

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Richard Kipling

Unknown Role

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Nicholas Kobliansky

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Isabel La Mal

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Isabel La Mal

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Charles Marsh

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Alphonse Martell

Unknown Role

Alphonse Martell

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Nick Moro

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Spec O'Donnell

Unknown Role

Spec O'Donnell

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Paul Panzer

Unknown Role

Paul Panzer

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Edward Peil Sr.

Unknown Role

Edward Peil Sr.

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Jean Perry

Unknown Role

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Lee Phelps

Unknown Role

Lee Phelps

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James Pierce

Unknown Role

James Pierce

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Lee Prather

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Harrington Reynolds

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Sam Rice

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John J. Richardson

Unknown Role

John J. Richardson

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Syd Saylor

Unknown Role

Syd Saylor

Lighting

Tom Schamp

Unknown Role

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Charles Sherlock

Unknown Role

Charles Sherlock

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Edgar Sherrod

Unknown Role

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Eddie Shubert

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Billy Wayne

Unknown Role

Billy Wayne

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