 He translates the inscription and realizes that it is the secret for which they have all been looking.He alone now has the power to make zombies out of people, and begins with a practice run on his servant before using his zombie powers in an attempt to coerce the fickle Claire in the movie's climax.On September 3, 1935, Louella Parsons reported that Bela Lugosi was to star in "The Revolt of the Zombie."