The Walking Dead

1h 6min

Crime

Horror

Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

John Ellman
Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Dr. Evan Beaumont
Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney Werner
Joe King

Joe King

Judge Roger Shaw
Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Prison Warden
Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Blackstone
Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

'Trigger' Smith
Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

'Betcha'
Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

Stephen Martin
Miki Morita

Miki Morita

Loder's Butler Sako
Ruth Robinson

Ruth Robinson

Mrs. Shaw
George Beranger

George Beranger

Nolan's Butler (uncredited)
Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Cellist's Guard (uncredited)
Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)
Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

British Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Reporter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Juror (uncredited)
Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Release date

1st Mar 1936

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English