I Walked with a Zombie
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I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 atmospheric horror film that blends voodoo folklore with a moody, poetic reimagining of Jane Eyre set on a Caribbean island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| I Walked with a Zombie canonical | 3 |
| I Walked with a Zombie (1943 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6662872 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: I Walked with a Zombie Context triple: [Val Lewton, produced, I Walked with a Zombie]
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A.
White Zombie
White Zombie is a 1932 American horror film, often cited as the first feature-length zombie movie, starring Bela Lugosi as a sinister voodoo master.
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B.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" is a popular 1931 jazz standard composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Ted Koehler, widely recorded by major jazz and pop artists.
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C.
Vampire Blues
"Vampire Blues" is a blues-rock song by Neil Young, featured on his 1974 album "On the Beach" and noted for its dark, cynical lyrics and laid-back groove.
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D.
The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out is a 1968 British horror film, based on Dennis Wheatley’s novel, that follows an occult battle against a satanic cult in rural England.
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E.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre is a non-fiction book by Stephen King in which he examines the history, themes, and cultural impact of horror in literature, film, radio, and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: I Walked with a Zombie Target entity description: I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 atmospheric horror film that blends voodoo folklore with a moody, poetic reimagining of Jane Eyre set on a Caribbean island.
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A.
White Zombie
White Zombie is a 1932 American horror film, often cited as the first feature-length zombie movie, starring Bela Lugosi as a sinister voodoo master.
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B.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" is a popular 1931 jazz standard composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Ted Koehler, widely recorded by major jazz and pop artists.
-
C.
Vampire Blues
"Vampire Blues" is a blues-rock song by Neil Young, featured on his 1974 album "On the Beach" and noted for its dark, cynical lyrics and laid-back groove.
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D.
The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out is a 1968 British horror film, based on Dennis Wheatley’s novel, that follows an occult battle against a satanic cult in rural England.
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E.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre is a non-fiction book by Stephen King in which he examines the history, themes, and cultural impact of horror in literature, film, radio, and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | story by Inez Wallace ⓘ |
| cinematographer | J. Roy Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
acclaimed for atmosphere and direction
ⓘ
cult classic ⓘ |
| director | Jacques Tourneur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| editor | Mark Robson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Hollywood Golden Age
ⓘ
surface form:
Golden Age of Hollywood
|
| genre |
gothic horror
ⓘ
horror ⓘ romantic drama ⓘ supernatural horror ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Jane Eyre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacter |
Betsy Connell
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jessica Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Roy Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric style
ⓘ
blend of voodoo folklore with gothic romance ⓘ use of shadows and mood ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | RKO horror cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Val Lewton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | RKO Radio Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1943-04-08 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 69 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Ardel Wray
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Curt Siodmak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Caribbean island
ⓘ
fictional island of Saint Sebastian ⓘ |
| starring |
Christine Gordon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Darby Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Edith Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Frances Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ James Ellison NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
colonialism
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forbidden love ⓘ slavery legacy ⓘ voodoo ⓘ zombies ⓘ |
| title | I Walked with a Zombie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I Walked with a Zombie Description of subject: I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 atmospheric horror film that blends voodoo folklore with a moody, poetic reimagining of Jane Eyre set on a Caribbean island.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
I Walked with a Zombie (1943 film)