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The music score was nominated for an Academy Award, alongside films like CITIZEN KANE.


Y-e-e-s, that is true. But it's worth noting that in those days studios were allowed to nominate a film of their choice in certain categories, such as scoring. TCM's Oscar schedule this month features quite a few films with very unlikely Oscar nominations because of such rules.

Has 'comic relief' ever, EVER, been better than what Mantan Moreland brings to this movie? Offhand, I can't think of any movie of any type that owes more to a single performance than KING OF THE ZOMBIES owes to Mantan.