I Walked with a Zombie 1943
“She's alive…yet dead! She's dead…yet alive!”
What is I Walked with a Zombie?
I Walked with a Zombie is a film first released in 1943. Catalogued under Mystery, Horror, Drama, Fantasy.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1943
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 69 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 21, 1943
- Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Genres
- Mystery, Horror, Drama, Fantasy
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Overview
I Walked with a Zombie is a film first released in 1943. Catalogued under Mystery, Horror, Drama, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by RKO Radio Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A Caribbean nurse turns to voodoo to save a love‑struck, zombie‑like patient.”
- Directed by Jacques Tourneur, a pioneer of atmospheric horror.
- Set in a haunting Caribbean backdrop.
- Combines mystery, horror, drama, and fantasy elements.
- At 69 minutes, the story is concise.
- No official rating (NR) may leave content warnings unspecified.
Watch it if you appreciate classic, mood‑driven horror with voodoo mystique.
Its eerie, supernatural tone and adult romantic subplot make it best suited for mature viewers.
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Frequently asked questions
When was the film first released?
It premiered on April 8, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Who directed the film?
Jacques Tourneur directed I Walked with a Zombie.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as mystery, horror, drama, and fantasy.
How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour 9 minutes.
Where is the story set?
The narrative takes place in the Caribbean.