by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this haunting low-budgeter, Bela Lugosi stars as Murder Legendre, a shadowy character who exercises supernatural powers over the natives in his Haitian domain. Coveting Madge Bellamy as his bride, wealthy Robert Frazier enters into an unholy agreement with Lugosi, whereby Madge will die, then be resurrected as a zombie.
characteristics
- Zombie
- Resurrection
- Newlywed
- Supernatural-powers
- Voodoo
- Witch-doctor
- Island
- Haiti
- Damsel-in-distress
- Dead
- Death
- Dying
- Cruelty
- Plantation
- Deal [agreement]
