Director
Victor Halperin
Born August 24, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied May 17, 198316 films
Victor Halperin was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter active during the early to mid-20th century. He is best known for directing White Zombie (1932), considered the first feature-length zombie film. Halperin's work often delved into horror and supernatural themes, contributing to the genre's development during its formative years.
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First watchWhite Zombie19326.0A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for…View filmFilmography
16 films as director- 1942Girls' TownDirector
- 1939Buried AliveDirector
- 1939Torture ShipDirector
- 1937Nation AflameDirector
- 1936Racing BloodDirector
- 1936Revolt of the ZombiesDirector
- 1936I Conquer the Sea!Director
- 1933SupernaturalDirector
- 1932White ZombieDirector
- 1930Ex-FlameDirector
- 1930Party GirlDirector
- 1926In Borrowed PlumesDirector
- 1925The Unknown LoverDirector
- 1925School for WivesDirector
- 1924Greater Than MarriageDirector
- 1924When a Girl LovesDirector