Blacula (1972)

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93 min - Horror | Thriller - 25 August 1972 (USA)

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An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.

Director:

William Crain

Writers:

Joan Torres (screenplay), Raymond Koenig (screenplay)

Stars:

William Marshall, Vonetta McGee and Denise Nicholas

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	William Marshall	...	Blacula
	Vonetta McGee	...	Tina
	Denise Nicholas	...	Michelle
	Thalmus Rasulala	...	Dr. Gordon Thomas
	Gordon Pinsent	...	Lt. Jack Peters
	Charles Macaulay	...	Dracula
	Emily Yancy	...	Nancy
	Lance Taylor Sr.	...	Swenson
	Ted Harris	...	Bobby McCoy
	Rick Metzler	...	Billy Schaffer
	Ji-Tu Cumbuka	...	Skillet (as Jitu Cumbuka)
	Logan Field	...	Sgt. Barnes
	Ketty Lester	...	Juanita Jones
	Elisha Cook Jr.	...	Sam (as Elisha Cook)
	Eric Brotherson	...	Real Estate Agent

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Storyline

Interior decorators buy the coffin of an African prince bitten by Dracula centuries before and bring it back to Los Angeles. The African prince starts feeding his hunger while following a woman who looks like his departed wife. Written by Anonymous

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He"s black! he's beautiful! he's Blacula! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1972 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Blácula, o Vampiro Negro See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Power Productions See more »

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Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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The group performing in the club is The Hues Corporation. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When one of Dracula's men grabs a vase and throws it at Mamuwalde's head, it clearly misses him, yet he is knocked out and has a bloody wound on his forehead. See more »

Quotes

Dracula: You shall pay, black prince. I shall place a curse of suffering on you that will doom you to a living hell. I curse you with my name. You shall be... Blacula!
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Featured in Baadasssss Cinema (2002) See more »

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"Main Chance"
by Billy Page and Gene Page
Sung by 21st Century Limited See more »

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