Voodoo Man is a 1944 American horror film directed by William Beaudine, and starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine and George Zucco.[1]

Voodoo Man
Promotional release poster
Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Written byRobert Charles
(original story and screenplay)
Produced bySam Katzman
Jack Dietz
StarringBela Lugosi
John Carradine
George Zucco
CinematographyMarcel LePicard
Edited byCarl Pierson
Music byEdward Kay
(musical director)
Production
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Distributed byMonogram Pictures Corp.
Release date
  • February 21, 1944 (1944-02-21)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Nicholas (George Zucco) runs a filling station in the sticks. In reality, he is helping Dr. Richard Marlowe (Bela Lugosi) capture comely young ladies so he can transfer their life essences to his long-dead wife. Also assisting is Toby (John Carradine), who lovingly shepherds the left-over zombie girls and pounds on bongos during voodoo ceremonies. The hero is a Hollywood screenwriter who, at the end of the picture, turns the experience into a script titled "Voodoo Man". When his producer asks who should star in it, the hero suggests ... Bela Lugosi.

Cast

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Uncredited (in order of appearance)
John Ince S. K. [initials of Banner Productions' founder Sam Katzman], producer at Banner Motion Picture Company, who asks Ralph to write a screenplay for a horror film
Ethelreda Leopold girl behind the counter at coffee shop who, when asked by Ralph about Betty, says, "Why, yes, she went out."
Edward Keane customer sitting at counter in coffee shop
George DeNormand customer sitting at table in coffee shop
Dennis Moore Driver in his car outside the coffee shop, who, when asked by Ralph about Betty's car, says, "You mean with that good looking blonde girl in there?"

Production

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This film, along with Return of the Ape Man, shot in seven days beginning on October 16, 1943, were Lugosi's final Monogram features. Both films also featured John Carradine, George Zucco, Michael Ames and Mary Currier. Originally titled Tiger Man by author Andrew Colvin, it was later changed as Voodoo Man and Colvin received no screen credit.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "VOODOO MAN". The Phantom of the Movies' Videoscope. David-Elijah Nahmod. Spring 2016. p. n46. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Of Local Origin". New York Times. 26 June 1943. p. 11.
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