Question 1

Which actor played the sorcerer 'Murder' Legendre in White Zombie?

Accepted Answer

Bela Lugosi played the character 'Murder' Legendre in the film.

Question 2

What was unusual about how Bela Lugosi's character name was presented in the film?

Accepted Answer

The name 'Murder Legendre' is never spoken by any character and never appears onscreen in the film.

Question 3

Why did Bela Lugosi reportedly regret his involvement with White Zombie?

Accepted Answer

Lugosi reportedly regretted taking a flat salary (estimated $400-$900) instead of a percentage, feeling underpaid as the film was successful.

Question 4

What historical distinction does White Zombie hold in horror cinema?

Accepted Answer

It is believed to be the first feature film to identify its antagonists as zombies.

Question 5

What was the fate of Madeline Short Parker in the story?

Accepted Answer

After being lured away from her fiancé by a sorcerer working for a wealthy landowner, she was kept by the sorcerer as a zombie.

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