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Blood of the Vampire

  • 19581958
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  • 1h 27m
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Blood of the Vampire (1958)
In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.
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In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a... Read allIn 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.
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    • Henry Cass
    • Jimmy Sangster(story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Wolfit
    • Vincent Ball
    • Barbara Shelley
    • Henry Cass
    • Jimmy Sangster(story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Wolfit
    • Vincent Ball
    • Barbara Shelley
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    • 32User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Barbara Burke, Victor Maddern, and Donald Wolfit in Blood of the Vampire (1958)
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    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • Callistratus
    Vincent Ball
    Vincent Ball
    • John Pierre
    Barbara Shelley
    Barbara Shelley
    • Madeleine
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Carl
    William Devlin
    • Kurt
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Wetzler
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Judge
    Bryan Coleman
    • Auron
    • (as Bryan Coleman/Brian Coleman)
    Cameron Hall
    • Drunken Doctor
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • First Guard
    Julian Strange
    • Second Guard
    Bruce Wightman
    Bruce Wightman
    • Third Guard
    • (as Bruce Whiteman)
    Barbara Burke
    • Housekeeper
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Tall Sneak Thief
    Hal Osmond
    Hal Osmond
    • Small Sneak Thief
    Henri Vidon
    • Professor Meinster
    • (as Henry Vidon)
    John Stuart
    John Stuart
    • Uncle
    Colin Tapley
    Colin Tapley
    • Commissioner of Prisons
      • Henry Cass
      • Jimmy Sangster(story by) (screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Victor Maddern got a headache from the extensive makeup he had to wear as the deformed hunchback Carl.
    • Goofs
      Kurt Urach's date of death is given as 1881 in the paper, but 1892 on his tombstone.
    • Quotes

      Callistratus: Since you're so interested in my work, there s no reason why you should not assist me. My experiments so far have been confined to male blood groups. I think it's time to extend my activity.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Transylvania 1874

      The most loathsome scourge ever to afflict this earth was that of the Vampire.

      Nourishing itself on warm living blood, the only known method of ending a vampire's reign of terror was to drive a wooden stake through his heart.
    • Alternate versions
      There is additional footage of Karl tormenting some chained female victims and also more of his death and some bloody lab shots in a version released on VHS in France in the 80s.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Scream Queens (1996)

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    What! No Vampire?
    Blood of the Vampire is one of those films that suggests it is more than it is. There is no vampire in the film, and there were only two references to vampires at all in the entire film. The film is a story of a doctor who tries revolutionary surgery on a dying patient only to end up as a visitor(prisoner) at a remote castle-prison run by a wicked scientist-warden and some of the most depraved prison guards around. The warden is played by none other than heavy Sir Donald Wolfit in full regalia as a thick slice of ham. Wolfit is a pleasure to watch as he barks out orders and sadistic lines to his lazy-eyed hunchback assistant and other minions about the prison. It seems he needs a scientist to help him with a blood disease he has. Victor Ball does a credible job as the good-natured prisoner. Lovely Barbara Shelley plays his love-interest. Miss Shelley looks simply wonderful. I was fortunate to meet Miss Shelley recently, and she told me that the film The Dresser was based on the life of Sir Donald Wolfit. It isn't hard to believe after watching this film. The man has an enormous presence about him. He really blows into existence what little life this film has. The film has a Hammer look to it, although not nearly as well-made. The budget for this film was apparently limited. The gothic look is, however, pretty genuine. I particularly liked the castle used. The pace of the film would be viewed by many as plodding. I rather enjoyed it...campness and all. A good old-fashioned horror tale!
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    • Nov 30, 2001

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      • October 1958 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alliance Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Tempean Films
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