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.
The Walking Dead has generally received positive reviews.
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The Walking Dead was released in 1936 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 15 reviews, giving The Walking Dead (1936) an average rating of 61%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 85%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 74%. Professional critics were more impressed with The Walking Dead than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 61%, The Walking Dead is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1936, which stands at 60%.
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