I feel like Lugosi was cast not just b/c he was right for the part & experiencing a career high but b/c he was already lurking in the castle set #SatMat#WhiteZombie
Due to the time and budgetary concerns, set pieces and props from various other Universal horror films were used to make “White Zombie” (1932) including the castle interiors from “Frankenstein” (1931) #SatMat#PreCodeApril#WhiteZombie#Frankenstein#horror
According to Béla Lugosi’s son, “White Zombie” (1934) was one of Lugosi’s favorite films to work on, even despite his $800 payday for the 11 day shoot where he even directed a few shots! #SatMat#PreCodeApril#WhiteZombie#horror#BelaLugosi
Despite “White Zombie” (1934) being well received upon release it was actually believed to be lost until it was rediscovered in the 1960s. It’s considered to be the first full length zombie film, especially one that acknowledges the Zombie mythos’s Haitian roots #SatMat#PreCodeApril#WhiteZombie#horror