Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968)

A man who loves to travel, travels to an island where a mad doctor is creating zombies.

Directors:

Gerardo de Leon (as Gerry De Leon), Eddie Romero

Writer:

Reuben Canoy (as Ruben Canoy)

Stars:

John Ashley, Angelique Pettyjohn, Ronald Remy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Ashley	...	Dr. Bill Foster
Angelique Pettyjohn	...	Sheila Willard
Ronald Remy	...	Dr.Lorca
Alicia Alonzo	...	Marla
Ronaldo Valdez	...	Carlos Lopez
Tita Muñoz	...	Mrs. Lopez
Tony Edmunds	...	Willard
Alfonso Carvajal	...	Ramu
Bruno Punzalan	...	Razak
Edward D. Murphy	...	Captain (as Edward Murphy)
Johnny Long
Paquito Salcedo
Felisa Salcedo
Quiel Mendoza
Ricardo Hipólito	...	(as Ricardo Hipolito)

Storyline

A man who loves to travel, travels to an island where a mad doctor is creating zombies.

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Plot Keywords:

mad scientist | green blood | murder of a nude woman | female nudity | murder | 

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Taglines:

No Waiting. No Appointment. No Escape!

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Genres:

Adventure | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

M/PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a promotional gimmick, packets of green "blood" were distributed to cinema patrons, who were instructed to drink it at a certain point in the film. Production consultant Sam Sherman came up with the idea of distributing the liquid gel-packs to the theatergoers, and said years later in an interview that he drank one of the packets, which contained an aqua-colored gel, and it made him sick to his stomach. Nevertheless, Beverly Miller (an associate producer of the film) said she actually witnessed dozens of teenagers drinking the stuff in the theaters that she managed in Kansas City.

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Quotes

Dr. Bill Foster: I, a living, breathing creature of the cosmic entity, am now ready to enter the realm of those chosen to be allowed to drink of the Mystic Emerald fluids herein offered. I join the Order of Green Blood with an open mind and through this liquid's powers am now prepared to safely view the unnatural green-blooded ones without fear of contamination. Now, drink your sample of green blood and it is guaranteed that you can never turn into a green-blooded monster.

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Alternate Versions

The 2003 UK Cinema Club DVD was cut by 42 secs by the BBFC and removes all footage of goats and pigs being stabbed.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Silent Night, Deadly Night: Part 2 (2010)

User Reviews

Drive-in gore feature

I recall seeing this film at a drive-in many years ago. While I admit to a tendency of enjoying bad movies, this one had some allure because of its exploitive bent. Yes, the script is bad, the acting is also stinky, and there is some screwball operating the camera who keeps playing with the zoom lens, but the movie attempted to expand the boundaries of shock value in its day. An island monster is running around making hamburger of his victims. A not-too-savvy young American with a Ricky-Nelson haircut is on the case. Care to guess what happens next? When I saw it as a teenager it had an impact, but it probably rates as a grade D horror flick. A product of the Philippines, I believe. Am I recommending it? Only for fans of the genre.

Details

Country:

Philippines USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1969 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Mad Doctor of Blood Island

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hemisphere Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1