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Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1936 DVD Release: 12/22/1998 Format: DVD - Black and White Edition: Special Collection SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 3 mins Studio: Madacy Total Copies: 3 Genres: Horror, Creature Film See Also: Revolt of the Zombies, Revolt of the Zombies

Designed as a follow-up to the Halperin Brothers' phenomenally successful White Zombie, Revolt of the Zombies unfortunately isn't nearly as good. The story is set in Cambodia in the years following WWI. Evil Count Mazovia (Roy D'Arcy) has come into possession of the secret methods by which dead men can be transformed into walking zombies and uses these unholy powers to create a race of slave laborers. An expedition is sent to the ruins of Angkor Wat, in hopes of ending Mazovia's activities once and for all. Unfortunately, Armand (Dean Jagger), one of the members of the expedition, has his own agenda. Stealing a set of secret tablets, he sets about to create his own army of zombies, targeting those whom he considers to be enemies. But Armand is hoist on his own petard when the zombies rebel and turn against him. The anachronistic moviemaking techniques which contributed so much to the atmosphere and entertainment value of White Zombie are totally out of place in Revolt of the Zombies; also, Dean Jagger's performance lacks the conviction necessary for this sort of horror fare. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Dorothy Stone - Claire Duval
Dean Jagger - Armand Louque
Roy D'Arcy - Col. Mazovia
Robert Noland - Clifford Grayson
George Cleveland - Gen. Duval

The 1936 horror film Revolt of the Zombies comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a biography of the director. This is a fine title from Madacy. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide