Movie

The Walking Dead

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

1936★ 6.3 · 971h 6mCrimeHorrorScience FictionDrama

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.

Trailer

Trailer · Walking Dead 1936 TCM

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Cast

Boris Karloff
as John Ellman

Barton MacLane
as Loder

Henry O'Neill
as District Attorney Werner

Edmund Gwenn
as Dr. Evan Beaumont

Joe Sawyer
as 'Trigger' Smith

Edward Gargan
as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)

Paul Harvey
as Blackstone

Paul Panzer
as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
as Juror (uncredited)