
Young Canadian nurse Betsy comes to the West Indies to care for Jessica, the wife of a plantation manager Paul Holland. Jessica seems to be suffering from a kind of mental paralysis as a result of fever. When she falls in love with Paul, Betsy determines to cure Jessica even if she needs to use a voodoo ceremony, to give Paul what she thinks he wants.... (Full plot summary below)
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Young Canadian nurse Betsy comes to the West Indies to care for Jessica, the wife of a plantation manager Paul Holland. Jessica seems to be suffering from a kind of mental paralysis as a result of fever. When she falls in love with Paul, Betsy determines to cure Jessica even if she needs to use a voodoo ceremony, to give Paul what she thinks he wants.
Leave your thoughts about I Walked with a Zombie.
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeIt's a film that works by creating a chilling atmosphere. |
| Not Coming to a Theater Near YouSarah BoslaughI Walked with a Zombie is a horror film for grownups, which presents a complex picture of human relations and offers multiple explanations for events portrayed without definitively endorsing any of them. |
| VarietyVariety StaffOvercrowded with trite dialog and ponderous acting. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonOne-ups Cat People with its stylish visual scheme and West Indies voodoo rhythms. |
| CinePassionFernando F. CroceBetween Halperin's White Zombie and Mizoguchi's Ugetsu lies Jacques Tourneur's masterpiece |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenA great example of the Lewton style, which emphasized foreboding and dread over viewed horror. Atmosphere is created through shadows, sounds, and dialogue. |
| Empire MagazineKim NewmanIt uses Caribbean folklore and weird religious imagery to spice up a romantic tangle that pays off. |
| Radio TimesAlan JonesThe lighting, shadows, exotic setting and music all contribute to the immensely disturbing atmosphere, making this stunning piece of poetic horror a classic of the genre. |
| ESplatterSteve BiodrowskiThis is a film that wants to ellicit not screams but shivers as it takes you on its journey into the heart of human darkness ... |
| User ReviewDoctor Dan BOne of the best, if not the best, zombie movies. And I'm a big fan of Jaques Tourneur movies, particularly the ones he did under Val Lewton and RKO in the 40's. |