It’s remarkable to see ‘zombie’ appear on screen for the very first time! If you’re fascinated by the origins of horror films, this one is worth checking out; however, it isn't particularly thrilling. Robert Frazer gave a solid performance as Beaumont and Lugosi was fantastic, as he typically is, and there are some well-done matte paintings to appreciate. But aside from its place in film history, it’s really just an …

It’s a pretty good Zombie mystery, starting with some really striking scenes as the couple makes their way to the unsettling plantation house owned by "Beaumont" (Robert Frazer). While Haiti might seem lovely for a wedding now, back in the 1930s it was an island full of voodoo and spooky noises, so when "Beaumont" becomes interested in Madge Bellamy as “Madeline,” he asks the local witch doctor "Legendre" (Lugosi) to…