King of the Zombies opens across the U.S. in 1941. The horror comedy from B-Movie studio Monogram Pictures is at first intended to be a vehicle for Bela Lugosi, then Peter Lorre, but neither make the movie. Regardless, it’s a hit and Oscar nominee for Best Score and was followed by sequel Revenge of the Zombies two years later.
This Day in Halloween: Oscar nominated B-movie horror comedy "King of the Zombies" opens across the U.S. in 1941. / Illustration by Haley Underwood