A nurse in the Caribbean turns to voodoo in hopes of curing her patient, a mindless woman whose husband she's fallen in love with.
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
island
jealousy
love triangle
nurse
superstition
voodoo
calypso
plantation
half-brother
psychological abuse
sorrow
sibling rivalry
zombie
doctor
alcoholic
tower
val lewton
tropical island
voodoo ritual
science vs religion
guilty conscience
voodoo doll
gothic romance
brain dead
descendants of african slaves
plantation owner
cane field
Rank
#4 in 1943·#3351 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
James Ellison
Wesley Rand
Frances Dee
Betsy Connell
Tom Conway
Paul Holland
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Rand
James Bell
Dr. Maxwell
Christine Gordon
Jessica Holland
Theresa Harris
Alma
Sir Lancelot
Calypso Singer
Darby Jones
Carrefour
Jeni Le Gon
Dancer
Vivian Dandridge
Melisse (uncredited)
Clinton Rosemond
Coachman (uncredited)
Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
Ardel Wray
Screenplay
Mark Robson
Editor
Val Lewton
Producer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Roy Webb
Music
Sir Lancelot
Songs
Popular Reviews
132 reviews
Somto UmeloPRO
5.0★ · 05/24/26
Not particularly gripping or engaging overall, but I loved the atmosphere (especially during the actual walking with the zombie scene) and the post-colonial themes it gestures towards.
Not particularly gripping or engaging overall, but I loved the atmosphere (especially during the actual walking with the zombie scene) and the post-colonial themes it gestures towards.
MikMouze
7.0★ · 04/02/26
"She doesn't bleed."
Very close to a 4. I mean, very close. Despite the film being only 69 minutes, I found some parts of the film to be painfully boring. Which is typically the feeling I get when watching an old, hour-long horror film, like Cat People and The Leopard Man. This film was still very enjoyable and rather interesting. I'll consider a rewatch in the future, and then I might just up the rating. Recommended.
"She doesn't bleed."
Very close to a 4. I mean, very close. Despite the film being only 69 minutes, I found some parts of the film to be painfully boring. Which is typically the feeling I get when watching an old, hour-long horror film, like Cat People and The Leopard Man. This film was still very enjoyable and rather interesting. I'll consider a rewatch in the future, and then I might just up the rating. Recommended.
efa mali
8.0★ · 03/25/26
and they did all of this in an hour??? HELL YEAH
and they did all of this in an hour??? HELL YEAH
Kenny
9.0★ · 03/10/26
Beautiful end title card James Ellison mmmmmmm
Beautiful end title card James Ellison mmmmmmm
1punch
9.0★ · 03/03/26
A short but incredibly potent horror film. It’s so atmospheric and sinister, with tremendous black and white visuals and a timeless script that’s nuanced and extremely intriguing. One of the most unique horror films I’ve ever seen.
A short but incredibly potent horror film. It’s so atmospheric and sinister, with tremendous black and white visuals and a timeless script that’s nuanced and extremely intriguing. One of the most unique horror films I’ve ever seen.
