Zombies on Broadway

Zombies on Broadway

Hee! Hee! What ghoulish glee!

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194569 min5.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1940s comedy romp where bumbling press agents chase a zombie for laughs rather than scares, prioritizing slapstick charm over genuine horror.

Two bumbling press agents must search for a zombie to fulfill a commitment to their ex-gangster boss's new nightclub or face the consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zombies on Broadway sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Zombies on Broadway end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Zombies on Broadway easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Zombies on Broadway violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Zombies on Broadway scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Zombies on Broadway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zombies on Broadway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zombies on Broadway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zombies on Broadway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zombies on Broadway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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