I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943) One sheet poster – 2

Vintage original 41 x 27″ (103 x 67 cm) one sheet poster, USA. James Ellison, Frances Dee, Tom Conway, Edith Barrett, James Bell, dir: Jacques Tourneur; RKO. Preserved on linen, touch-up to foldlines and “H” of “WITH” and “O” of “ZOMBIE”. Additional conservation to blank white margins and corners, with a few tiny bits of missing paper along top edge. Overall near fine.

The story (based on Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre) of a nurse who ventures to the West Indies to care for the wife of a plantation manager. She falls in love with him and seeks to cure the wife of her mental paralysis by involving herself in a native voodoo ceremony. A brilliant and atmospheric tale produced by master Val Lewton, the horror suggested by the use of lighting, shadows and camera work.

The images on this poster are scary and the graphics bold, reflecting the feel of this suspenseful classic. Poster art by illustrator William Rose.