6 Best George Zucco Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 14, 2026

George Zucco brought smooth, sinister menace to Hollywood horror and became one of the genre’s most reliable, prolific supporting villains. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde unleashes an alter ego, The Mummy’s Tomb ships a vengeful mummy to America, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror chases a Nazi radio broadcaster, and Voodoo Man kidnaps women to revive his comatose wife. The Mummy’s Hand and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes round out the list.

Voodoo Man (1944)

TMDB ★ 4.6

George Zucco features in this horror about a mad scientist who kidnaps women in a desperate attempt to revive his comatose wife through voodoo.

Directed by William Beaudine · 1h 02m

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A detective investigates a mysterious radio broadcaster spreading panic during the Second World War.

Directed by John Rawlins · 1h 05m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

TMDB ★ 5.6

George Zucco features in this sequel where a vengeful mummy is transported to America to continue its ancient curse.

Directed by Harold Young · 1h 01m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A scientist's experimental serum unleashes a violent, uninhibited alter ego within himself.

Directed by Victor Fleming · 1h 53m

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mummy's Hand (1940)

TMDB ★ 5.9

George Zucco features in this horror where archaeologists searching for a lost princess's tomb disturb an ancient, resurrected guardian.

Directed by Christy Cabanne · 1h 07m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Alan Marshal appears as Holmes matches wits with his archenemy Moriarty to prevent a major crime.

Directed by Alfred L. Werker · 1h 25m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best George Zucco Movies

Voodoo Man (1944)

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)

The Mummy's Hand (1940)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

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