Revolt of the Zombies (1936): Cast & Plot
Revolt of the Zombies is a 1936 horror film directed by Victor Halperin, starring Teru Shimada as Buna, Adolph Milar and Roy D'Arcy. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Victor Halperin
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Revolt of the Zombies About?
The premise of Revolt of the Zombies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in post‑World War I Cambodia, an eccentric love story unfolds when an evil count discovers a method to turn men into obedient walking zombies, building a slave army. A team ventures to the Angkor Wat ruins to thwart his scheme, but one expedition member pursues a secret agenda of his own.
Revolt of the Zombies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- zombie
- zombie horror
- father disagrees with daughter
- priest
- traditional dance
- laughter
- flashlight
- translation
- male male relationship
- rear projection
- asian man white man relationship
- master slave relationship
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- parental control
- damsel in distress
- exotic dancer
- angkor wat cambodia
- authority
- taking charge
- french army
- self sacrifice
- mind control
- mental telepathy
- revolt
- reprisal
- vindication
- unrequited love
- disabled man
- cutting a rope
- military uniform
- discipline
- jungle laboratory
- sinister man
- man of mystery
- low budget film
- exploitation film
- jungle
- fiance fiancee relationship
- father in law son in law relationship
- vengeance
- tent
- dysfunctional marriage
- husband wife relationship
- zombie army
- grindhouse film
- man uses a wheelchair
- man wears a toupee
- freed slave
- woman marries the wrong man
- mass confusion
- impervious to bullets
Revolt of the Zombies Cast & Characters
Teru Shimada leads the cast as Buna, with Adolph Milar as Gen. von Schelling and Roy D'Arcy as Col. Mazovia. Directed by Victor Halperin; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Halperin
- Teru Shimada as Buna
- Adolph Milar as Gen. von Schelling
- Roy D'Arcy as Col. Mazovia
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Dean Jagger as Armand Louque
Also Starring in Revolt of the Zombies
· 10 more- Robert Noland Clifford Grayson
- George Cleveland General Duval
- Dorothy Stone Claire Duval
- Selmer Jackson Officer (uncredited)
- Jay Eaton Party Guest (uncredited)
- Carl Stockdale Ignacio / Max MacDonald
- E. Alyn Warren Dr. Trevissant
- Hans Schumm German Soldier (uncredited)
- William Crowell Priest Tsiang
- Sana Rayya Dancer
More from Victor Halperin
More films directed by Victor Halperin: Buried Alive, Torture Ship, Supernatural and White Zombie.
Revolt of the Zombies Plot Summary
What happens in Revolt of the Zombies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the Franco-Austrian Frontier during World War I, an Oriental priest, the chaplain of a French colonial regiment, is condemned to life imprisonment because he possesses the power to turn men into zombies, Teru Shimada. In his prison cell, the priest prepares to burn a parchment containing the location of the secret formula. Gen. Mazovia, Roy D’Arcy, kills the priest and takes the partially burned parchment. After the war, an expedition of representatives from the Allied powers with colonial interests is sent to Cambodia to find and destroy forever the so-called “Secret of the Zombies.” The group includes General Mazovia; Armand Louque, Dean Jagger, a student of dead languages; Clifford Grayson, Robert Noland, an Englishman; General Duval, George Cleveland; and his daughter Claire, Dorothy Stone.
Full summary
The whole story of Revolt of the Zombies, scene by scene
Revolt of the Zombies Trailers & Videos
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Revolt of the Zombies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Revolt of the Zombies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Revolt of the Zombies?
Revolt of the Zombies runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Revolt of the Zombies released?
Revolt of the Zombies was released on June 4, 1936.
Who directed Revolt of the Zombies?
Revolt of the Zombies was directed by Victor Halperin.
More films by Victor Halperin Who is in the cast of Revolt of the Zombies?
Revolt of the Zombies stars Teru Shimada as Buna, Adolph Milar as Gen. von Schelling and Roy D'Arcy as Col. Mazovia, among 14 credited actors.
Does Revolt of the Zombies have a post-credit scene?
No. Revolt of the Zombies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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