Synopsis
A nurse in the Caribbean turns to voodoo in hopes of curing her patient, a mindless woman whose husband she's fallen in love with.
Key facts
Cast
James Bell, James Ellison, Tom Conway, Frances Dee, Edith Barrett, Christine Gordon, Theresa Harris, Sir Lancelot
Original language
English
First release
April 21, 1943 (United States)
Production companies
RKO Pictures, RKO RADIO PICTURES
Home video distributors
Nostalgia Merchant (United States)
Setting
Caribbean
Crew
Screenplay
Ardel Wray, Curt Siodmak
Producer
Val Lewton
Cinematography
J. Roy Hunt
Editing
Mark Robson
Music
Roy Webb
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2022 - Features
Titles
| Original title | I Walked with a Zombie | English |
| Alternate title | Vaudou |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Nostalgia Merchant (cat. no. 8018) | 1980, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 21, 1943 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 30, 1943 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 1, 1943 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | October 14, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 8018 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | June 11, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | October 4, 2005 |
| Home video | Germany | July 14, 2022 |
| Home video | United States | October 8, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Jacques Tourneur |
| Cast | James Bell, James Ellison (Wesley Rand), Tom Conway, Frances Dee, Edith Barrett (Mrs. Rand), Christine Gordon (Jessica Holland), Theresa Harris (Alma), Sir Lancelot (Calypso Singer), Darby Jones (Carrefour), Jeni Le Gon (Dancer), Richard Abrams (Clement (uncredited)), Doris Ake (Friend of Melise (uncredited)), Rita Christiani (Friend of Melise (uncredited)), Vivian Dandridge (Melisse (uncredited)), Alan Edmiston (Job Interviewer (uncredited)), Kathleen Hartsfield (Dancer (uncredited)), Norman Mayes (Bayard (uncredited)), Jieno Moxzer (Sabreur (uncredited)), Clinton Rosemond (Coachman (uncredited)), Arthur Walker (Ti-Joseph (uncredited)), Martin Wilkins (Houngan (uncredited)), Melvin Williams (Baby (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ardel Wray, Curt Siodmak |
| Producer | Val Lewton |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Editing | Mark Robson |
| Music | Roy Webb |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
