Scream Blacula Scream (1973)

The vampire Mamuwalde (Blacula) is stirred by African voodoo, and is forced to kill again.

Director:

Bob Kelljan

Writers:

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

Stars:

William Marshall, Don Mitchell, Pam Grier

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Marshall	...	Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde
Don Mitchell	...	Justin Carter
Pam Grier	...	Lisa Fortier
Michael Conrad	...	Sheriff Harley Dunlop
Richard Lawson	...	Willis Daniels
Lynne Moody	...	Denny (as Lynn Moody)
Janee Michelle	...	Gloria
Barbara Rhoades	...	Elaine
Bernie Hamilton	...	Ragman
Arnold Williams	...	Louis
Van Kirksey	...	Professor Walston
Bob Minor	...	Pimp #1
Al Jones	...	Pimp #2
Eric Mason	...	Milt
Sybil Scotford	...	Librarian

Storyline

After a dying Voodoo queen chooses an adopted apprentice as her successor, her true heir is outraged. Seeking revenge, he buys the bones of Blacula the vampire off of a dealer, and uses voodoo to bring the vampire back to do his bidding. In turn, Blacula turns him into a vampire and makes him his slave. Meanwhile, a police officer with a large collection of African antiques and an interest in the occult investigates the murders caused by Blacula and his vampire horde.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | voodoo | blaxploitation | spoof | death of title character | 

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Taglines:

"Blacula is the most horrifying film of the decade." - Count Dracula Society.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blacula II

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Power Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before this picture came out employees of AIP were asked to submit titles for a contest.

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Goofs

Blacula tells Willis after he becomes a vampire that his reflection cannot be seen. However, Blacula's reflection is seen when he leaves Justin's party, when he passes a glass display case, and again when he is walking down the street by store windows.

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Quotes

Mamuwalde: [to his minions] You disgust me! Good night!

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Connections

Featured in Nightmare Theatre's Late Night Chill-o-Rama Horror Show Vol. 1 (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Torment"
Lyrics by Marilyn Lovell (as Marilynn Lovell)
Music by Bill Marx

User Reviews

A guilty pleasure

I thoroughly disagree with a previous reviewer. This movie is a lot of fun! Anyone who loves Pam Grier as much as I do must see it, even as she is definitely not the "action hero" here. She looks particularly sexy in a sweaty ceremony scene. Unbelievable dialogue highlights this film; like when Blacula makes a new convert and the guy realizes he has no reflection in the mirror and says, "Hey man, I don't mind bein' a vampire and all that sh**, but a man has got to see his face!" I was halfway through this movie before remembering William Marshall (Blacula) from Pee Wee's Playhouse as the Cartoon King ("Let the cartoon...BEGIN!") Anyway, if you've seen this film's title and you're familiar with Pam's early work, you know what you're in for. Have fun with it!