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Victor Halperin

Victor Halperin

Director · 1895–1983 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Victor Hugo Halperin (August 24, 1895 – May 17, 1983) was an American filmmaker and actor active during the early to mid-20th century. He is best known for directing White Zombie (1932), considered the first feature-length zombie film. His work often delved into horror and supernatural themes, contributing to the genre's development during its formative years.

Directed 16

1940s

  1. 1942

    Girls' Town

    Director

1930s

  1. 1939

    Buried Alive

    Director

  2. Torture Ship

    Director

  3. 1937

    Nation Aflame

    Director

  4. 1936

    Racing Blood

    Director

  5. I Conquer the Sea!

    Director

  6. 1933

    Supernatural

    Director

  7. 1932
  8. 1930

    Ex-Flame

    Director

  9. Party Girl

    Director

1920s

  1. 1926

    In Borrowed Plumes

    Director

  2. 1925

    The Unknown Lover

    Director

  3. School for Wives

    Director

  4. 1924

    Greater Than Marriage

    Director

  5. When a Girl Loves

    Director

Wrote 11

1930s

  1. 1937

    Nation Aflame

    Story

  2. 1936
  3. 1934

    Bachelor Bait

    Story

  4. 1930

    Ex-Flame

    Writer

  5. Party Girl

    Scenario Writer

1920s

  1. 1925

    The Unknown Lover

    Writer

  2. School for Wives

    Scenario Writer

  3. 1924

    Greater Than Marriage

    Writer

  4. When a Girl Loves

    Writer

  5. 1923

    Tea- With a Kick!

    Story

  6. 1922

    The Danger Point

    Story

Produced 6

1930s

  1. 1933

    Supernatural

    Producer

  2. 1930

    Party Girl

    Producer

1920s

  1. 1929

    She Goes to War

    Producer

  2. 1926

    In Borrowed Plumes

    Producer

  3. 1925

    School for Wives

    Producer

  4. 1924

    When a Girl Loves

    Producer