Voodoo Man is a 1944 American horror film directed by William Beaudine, and starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine and George Zucco.[1]
| Voodoo Man | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Robert Charles (original story and screenplay) |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman Jack Dietz |
| Starring | Bela Lugosi John Carradine George Zucco |
| Cinematography | Marcel LePicard |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Music by | Edward Kay (musical director) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures Corp. |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editNicholas (George Zucco) runs a filling station in the sticks. In reality, he is helping Dr. Richard Marlowe (Bela Lugosi) capture comely young ladies so he can transfer their life essences to his long-dead wife. Also assisting is Toby (John Carradine), who lovingly shepherds the left-over zombie girls and pounds on bongos during voodoo ceremonies. The hero is a Hollywood screenwriter who, at the end of the picture, turns the experience into a script titled "Voodoo Man". When his producer asks who should star in it, the hero suggests ... Bela Lugosi.
Cast
edit- Bela Lugosi as Dr. Marlowe
- John Carradine as Toby
- George Zucco as Nicholas
- Wanda McKay as Betty
- Louise Currie as Sally
- Michael Ames as Ralph
- Ellen Hall as Mrs. Marlowe
- Terry Walker as Alice
- Mary Currier as Mrs. Benton
- Claire James as Zombie
- Henry Hall as Sheriff
- Dan White as Deputy
- Pat McKee as Grego
- Mici Goty as Housekeeper
| John Ince | S. K. [initials of Banner Productions' founder Sam Katzman], producer at Banner Motion Picture Company, who asks Ralph to write a screenplay for a horror film |
| Ethelreda Leopold | girl behind the counter at coffee shop who, when asked by Ralph about Betty, says, "Why, yes, she went out." |
| Edward Keane | customer sitting at counter in coffee shop |
| George DeNormand | customer sitting at table in coffee shop |
| Dennis Moore | Driver in his car outside the coffee shop, who, when asked by Ralph about Betty's car, says, "You mean with that good looking blonde girl in there?" |
Production
editThis film, along with Return of the Ape Man, shot in seven days beginning on October 16, 1943, were Lugosi's final Monogram features. Both films also featured John Carradine, George Zucco, Michael Ames and Mary Currier. Originally titled Tiger Man by author Andrew Colvin, it was later changed as Voodoo Man and Colvin received no screen credit.[2]
References
edit- ^ "VOODOO MAN". The Phantom of the Movies' Videoscope. David-Elijah Nahmod. Spring 2016. p. n46. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Of Local Origin". New York Times. 26 June 1943. p. 11.
External links
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- Voodoo Man at IMDb
- Voodoo Man at the TCM Movie Database
- Voodoo Man is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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