An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles.
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| William Marshall | ... |
Blacula / Mamuwalde
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| Vonetta McGee | ... |
Tina / Luva
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| Denise Nicholas | ... |
Michelle
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| Thalmus Rasulala | ... |
Dr. Gordon Thomas
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| Gordon Pinsent | ... |
Lt. Jack Peters
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Charles Macaulay | ... |
Dracula
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Emily Yancy | ... |
Nancy
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Lance Taylor Sr. | ... |
Swenson
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Ted Harris | ... |
Bobby McCoy
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Rick Metzler | ... |
Billy Shaffer
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| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Skillet
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Logan Field | ... |
Barnes
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Ketty Lester | ... |
Juanita Jones
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Sam
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Eric Brotherson | ... |
Real Estate Agent
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| The Hues Corporation | ... |
The Hues Corporation
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| Adolph Caesar | ... |
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) (voice)
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Miranda Frederick | ... |
Scared Teen (uncredited)
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Leanna Johnson Heath | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Second Dracula Henchman (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jan Stratton | ... |
Policewoman Kirby (uncredited)
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| David Westberg | ... |
L.A. Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Crain | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Joan Torres | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Raymond Koenig | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Norman T. Herman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Joseph T. Naar | ... | producer (produced by) |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Gene Page | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| John M. Stephens | ... | director of photography (as John M. Stevens) |
Editing by
| Allan Jacobs | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Tom Neff Jr. | ... | assistant editor (as Tom Neff) |
| Bruce Schoengarth | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Joe Scully | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Walter Scott Herndon | ... | (as Walter Herndon) |
Makeup Department
| Lola Kemp | ... | hairdresser |
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Phillips) |
Production Management
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | post-production manager |
| Jack Bohrer | ... | production manager |
| Norman T. Herman | ... | executive production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Cook | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| C. Randall Berkeley | ... | property master (as Ted Berkeley) |
Sound Department
| Dean Hodges | ... | boom man |
| Sam Horta | ... | effects editor |
| Charles T. Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Charles Knight) |
Special Effects by
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| George Fisher | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Pronto | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Gilhooly | ... | gaffer (as Lawrence Gilhooly) |
| John Kiser | ... | camera operator |
| Larry Milton | ... | key grip |
| Phil Segura | ... | stillman |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ermon Sessions | ... | wardrobe man |
| Sandra Stewart | ... | wardrobe woman (as Sandy Stewart) |
Music Department
| Gene Page | ... | conductor |
| Al Simms | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Falco | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Sandy Dvore | ... | title designer |
| Julian F. Myers | ... | publicity man |
| David Sheldon | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1972) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1973) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Superfly Viideo (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (widescreen)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chrysler Corporation (cars furnished by)
- Cinemobile System (locations)
- Imagic Inc. (opticals)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An 18th century African prince is transformed into a vampire by Count Dracula, cursed with the name Blacula, and entombed in Dracula's castle after he fails to convince the Count to support him in his cause to end the slave trade. Two hundred years later, a pair of gay interior decorators transport his coffin to L.A., where he awakes with an unquenchable thirst for human blood. As Blacula pursues a woman who resembles his long-dead wife, Luva, her brother-in-law, a pathologist, investigates the string of carnage that follows in the vampire's wake. Written by Molly Rose Steed |
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| Taglines | Blacula! - Dracula's Soul Brother! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While the film was in its production stages, William Marshall worked with its producers to make sure that his character had some dignity in it. His character's name was changed from Andrew Brown to Mamuwalde and he received a background story about his being an African prince who had been turned into a vampire by Dracula in 1780. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gordon and Jack go to the warehouse and are fighting the vampires, they pull oil lamps out of a box and begin throwing them at the vampires like Molotov cocktails. When the lamps break, they burst into flames like Molotov cocktails. None of the lamps are lit when they are thrown, however, so when they break, they should not burst into flames. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Count Yorga, Vampire (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Main Chance 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. A hunger, a wild, gnawing, animal hunger will grow in you, a hunger for human blood. Here you will starve for an eternity, torn by an unquenchable lust. I curse you with my name. You shall be - Blacula! See more » |