Dead Men Walk (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1943, Dead Men Walk is a horror film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 64 minutes. “Devil's sorcery, as a dead man returns for vengeance!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a small town doctor buries his twin brother, a practitioner of the black arts, he believes him dead; but subsequent events force him to realize that his brother has, in fact, returned from the dead as a vampire and is seeking revenge on the doctor, who had killed him in self-defense.
Who’s in it. Dead Men Walk stars George Zucco as Lloyd Clayton / Elwyn Clayton, Mary Carlisle as Gayle Clayton, Nedrick Young as David Bently and Dwight Frye as Zolarr, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Dead Men Walk has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Troma NOW and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Men Walk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Men Walk tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Men Walk (1943)?
- In US, Dead Men Walk is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Men Walk worth watching?
- Dead Men Walk holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Men Walk?
- Dead Men Walk stars George Zucco, Mary Carlisle, Nedrick Young, Dwight Frye and Fern Emmett.
- When was Dead Men Walk released?
- Dead Men Walk was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 64 minutes.