Review of I Walked with a Zombie (1943) by Scott C — 01 Sep 2013

Terrific classic zombie film. Great characters. Extremely well shot. Atmospheric and creepy. Very similar in feel to Val Lewton's 'Cat People'.

This review of I Walked with a Zombie (1943) was written by Scott C on 01 Sep 2013.

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