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| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Max Marian | |
| Eva Bartok | ... | Contessa Cristina Como | |
| Thomas Reiner | ... | Inspector Silvester | |
| Ariana Gorini | ... | Nicole | |
| Dante DiPaolo | ... | Frank Sacalo | |
| Mary Arden | ... | Peggy Peyton | |
| Franco Ressel | ... | Marquis Richard Morell | |
| Claude Dantes | ... | Tao-Li | |
| Luciano Pigozzi | ... | Cesar Losarre | |
| Lea Lander | ... | Greta (as Lea Krugher) | |
| Massimo Righi | ... | Marco | |
| Francesca Ungaro | ... | Isabella | |
| Giuliano Raffaelli | ... | Zanchin | |
| Harriet Medin | ... | Clarice (as Harriet White Medin) | |
| Mary Carmen | ... | Model (as Mara Carmosino) | |
| Heidi Stroh | ... | Bleach Blond Model | |
| Enzo Cerusico | ... | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Nadia Anty | ... | Model | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Paul Frees | ... | Multiple characters (uncredited) (voice: English version) | |
| Goffredo Unger | ... | Masked killer double (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mario Bava | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Giuseppe Barilla | writer (as Joe Barilla) | |
| Mario Bava | writer | |
| Marcello Fondato | screenplay | |
| Marcello Fondato | story | |
Produced by | |||
| Alfredo Mirabile | .... | producer | |
| Massimo Patrizi | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carlo Rustichelli | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ubaldo Terzano | |||
| Mario Bava | (uncredited) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Mario Serandrei | (as Mark Suran) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Tina Grani | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Marisa Laganga | .... | hair stylist | |
| Emilio Trani | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Benito Caripi | .... | production manager | |
| Franco Grifeo | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Priscilla Contardi | .... | assistant director | |
| Cristina Grieco | .... | second assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Vittorio Trentino | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Mario Mancini | .... | camera operator | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Lina Caterini | .... | assistant editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Luciana Loschiavo | .... | script supervisor | |
| Piero Speziali | .... | accountant | |
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Mario Bava's "Blood and Black Lace" is known for being Bava's first color giallo (the first giallo period "The Girl Who Knew too much" was directed by Bava the previous year) as well as being the film that introduced gialli to American audiences, making it one of the most influential horror films ever made and therefore a must see for fans of Italian Horror. In addition to being extremely influential, Bava's tale of murders committed at an Italian fashion studio is a fine and well made film that should please Bava's fan base.
First and foremost the cinematography is excellent. Bava was undeniably a skilled photographer and this film showcases his talents very well as even though this film was shot on a very low budget it still looks great. The bright colors also give this film a nice dreamlike edge that greatly works to the film's advantage. Even though "Blood and Black Lace" looks beautiful it still contains plenty of shocking and sadistic violence for its era. My favorite scene is when one of the girls is severely burned with a hot furnace. Speaking of girls, this movie delivers in that department as well with plenty of hot women walking around wearing skimpy outfits or just underwear all the time. The only downside to this is that because this was made in the mid-1960's there is no nudity in this one. Despite that though, "Blood and Black Lace" is still a fine, fun and influential film well worth seeing.