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A Taste of Blood (1967)

UNRATED 117 min  -  Horror  -   9 August 1967 (USA)
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A businessman turns into a vampire after drinking brandy laced with vampire blood and sets out on an odyssey of killing the descendent's of Dracula's executioners.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Rogers Bill Rogers ...
John Stone
Elizabeth Wilkinson Elizabeth Wilkinson ...
Helene Stone
William Kerwin William Kerwin ...
Dr. Hank Tyson (as Thomas Wood)
Lawrence Tobin Lawrence Tobin ...
Det. Crane
Ted Schell Ted Schell ...
Lord Gold
Otto Schlessinger Otto Schlessinger ...
Dr. Howard Helsing
Eleanor Vaill Eleanor Vaill ...
Hester Avery
Gail Janis Gail Janis ...
Vivian
Herschell Gordon Lewis Herschell Gordon Lewis ...
The Limey Seaman / Voice of Baron Khron (as Seymour Sheldon)
Judy Waterberry Judy Waterberry ...
Ida, the maid
Dolores Carlos Dolores Carlos ...
Sherri Morris
Roy Collodi Roy Collodi ...
Delivery Man
Karl Stoeber Karl Stoeber ...
Man walking dog
Thomas Rowland Thomas Rowland ...
Detective
Sidney J. Reich Sidney J. Reich ...
Arthur Morris (as Sidney Jaye)
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Storyline

Mild-mannered Miami businessman, John Stone, receives a parcel from England containing two old bottles of Slivovitz brandy and upon drinking them both, becomes a vampire. Stone uses his newfound vampire powers to keep his wife, Helena, in a trance as he travels to England to kill the desdenents of Van Helsing whom murdered Count Dracula while Hesling's distant relative, Howard Helsing, persues Stone with the intent to put the re-born vampire to rest for good. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Brandy | Blood | Florida | Throat Ripping  | See more »

Taglines:

A ghastly tale drenched with gouts of blood spurting from the writhing victims of a madman's lust! See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Secret of Dr. Alucard See more »

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Herschell Gordon Lewis] The British-accented, mustachioed sailor (in two scenes) aboard a freighter. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: In the night-time scene on the ship docked in London's East End, lights from Miami Beach's high-rise hotels and apartment buildings can be glimpsed in the background. See more »

Quotes

John Stone: Brandy anyone?
Helene Stone: You know I don't drink brandy.
John Stone: How about you, Hester?
Hester Avery: I've got a few heartbeats I'd like to save, thank you very much.
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Connections

Featured in Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010) See more »