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The Walking Dead

HE DIED a man with a hunger to love... and returned a monster with an instinct to kill.

Feb 29, 1936 1h 6mScience FictionHorrorCrimeDrama
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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.

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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.

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Release date
Feb 29, 1936
Runtime
1h 6m
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Language
English
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United States of America

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