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Blacula

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
6.8K
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1,732
Blacula (1972)
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An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,208
1,732
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • Joan Torres(screenplay)
      • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • William Marshall
      • Vonetta McGee
      • Denise Nicholas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • Joan Torres(screenplay)
      • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • William Marshall
      • Vonetta McGee
      • Denise Nicholas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 126User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Blacula
    Trailer 1:59
    Blacula
    Blaxploitation Movies & Black Power in the 1970s
    Clip 4:51
    Blaxploitation Movies & Black Power in the 1970s

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    Vonetta McGee in Blacula (1972)
    Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)

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    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • Blacula…
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Tina…
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Michelle
    Thalmus Rasulala
    Thalmus Rasulala
    • Gordon Thomas
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Lt. Peters
    Charles Macaulay
    • Dracula
    Emily Yancy
    • Nancy
    Lance Taylor Sr.
    • Swenson
    Ted Harris
    • Bobby
    Rick Metzler
    • Billy
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Skillet
    • (as Jitu Cumbuka)
    Logan Field
    • Barnes
    Ketty Lester
    Ketty Lester
    • Juanita
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Sam
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Eric Brotherson
    • Real Estate Agent
    The Hues Corporation
    The Hues Corporation
    • The Hues Corporation
    Adolph Caesar
    Adolph Caesar
    • Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Miranda Frederick
    • Scared Teen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • Joan Torres(screenplay)
      • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      While the film was in its production stages, William Marshall worked with the producers to make sure his character had some dignity. His character's name was changed from Andrew Brown to Mamuwalde and received a background story about his being an African prince who had been turned into a vampire.
    • Goofs
      The film was set in Los Angeles, but a map of Staten Island (New York City) is hanging on the wall in the police station during a close-up shot of the Doctor meeting with the police.
    • 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!

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an 'X' rating. All cuts were waived in 1998 when the film was granted an '15' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited from Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Chance
      by Billy Page and Gene Page

      Sung by 21st Century Limited

    User reviews126

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    William Marshall lifted this film...
    ...from the standards of Blaxploitation movies of the time. The movie itself is more comical than scary (which is why I love it), but William Marshall brought a sense of dignity to his role of Mamawalde. In fact, it was his idea to change the main character from a jive-talking Black vampire to a tormented former king with a rich and tragic past. In the end, you actually feel sorry for him. This is an underrated film that is much better than it's avertizements would suggest. Though it may not be the best vampire/horror flick in the world, and it takes liberty with historical facts (a slave trade in Transylvania?!) it does contain a rather touching love story. With that being said, I have to admit that this movie also contains some of the most hilarious dialogue I've heard in a monster movie.

    "Hey, man, that's a baaad cape!"

    "A bat! A BAT! A GIANT BAAAT!!"

    "Hey, where's that big dude with the cape?......AAAAH!"

    "Suddeny I find your Congnac to be as...distasteful as your manner!"

    And a load of others that, for censorship reasons, I probably cannot repeat here.

    I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to have a spooky, retro good time.
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    5
    • Look_The_Other_Way
    • Sep 25, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Count Brown Is in Town
    • Filming locations
      • 6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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