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Blacula (1972)

PG  93 min  -  Horror | Thriller   -  25 August 1972 (USA)
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Interior decorators buy the coffin of an African prince bitten by Dracula centuries before and bring it back to Los Angeles... See full summary »

Director:

William Crain

Writers:

Joan Torres (screenplay), Raymond Koenig (screenplay)
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Cast

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

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Dracula | Prince | Vampire | Stabbed In The Heart | Target  | See more »

Taglines:

His bite was outta sight! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Blácula, o Vampiro Negro See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Denise Nicholas'. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Part of the plot hinges on the fact that Mamuwalde's image does not show up in a photograph and its negative, but he and other vampires in the film cast obvious shadows. 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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Connections

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXI (#22.4)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

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