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The Walking Dead (1936)

NR · 1936-03-01 · 1h 6m · EN
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HE DIED a man with a hunger to love... and returned a monster with an instinct to kill.

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.

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Michael CurtizDirector

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Boris KarloffBoris KarloffJohn EllmanRicardo CortezRicardo CortezNolanEdmund GwennEdmund GwennDr. Evan BeaumontMarguerite ChurchillMarguerite ChurchillNancyWarren HullWarren HullJimmyBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneLoderHenry O'NeillHenry O'NeillDistrict Attorney WernerJoe KingJoe KingJudge Roger ShawAddison RichardsAddison RichardsPrison WardenPaul HarveyPaul HarveyBlackstoneRobert StrangeRobert StrangeMerrittJoe SawyerJoe Sawyer'Trigger' Smith

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MurderSuper powerDoctorMusicianFramed for murderConfrontationExecutionDistrict attorneyCemeteryWrongful convictionCrooked lawyerLiving deadFrame upWitness to a crimePlaying pianoReturn from deadRacketeersInnocent manWitnesses

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Frequently asked questions about The Walking Dead

What is The Walking Dead about?

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.

How long is The Walking Dead?

The Walking Dead has a runtime of 66 minutes.