An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.
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Cast
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| William Marshall | ... | Blacula / Mamuwalde | |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Tina / Luva | |
| Denise Nicholas | ... | Michelle | |
| Thalmus Rasulala | ... | Dr. Gordon Thomas | |
| 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 Schaffer |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... | Skillet (as Jitu Cumbuka) | |
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Logan Field | ... | Sgt. Barnes |
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Ketty Lester | ... | Juanita Jones |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Sam (as Elisha Cook) | |
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Eric Brotherson | ... | Real Estate Agent |
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An 18th century African statesman is transformed into a vampire, 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 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, 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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trailer narrated by adolph caesar | first part | electronic music score | 18th century | 1780s |Taglines:
Rising From the Echoing Corridors of Hell, An Awesome Being of the Supernatural - With Satanic Power of Sheer Dread. Chained Forever to a Slavery More Vile Than Any Before Endured... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 August 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Performed by The Hues Corporation
Written by Wally Holmes
Produced by Wally Holmes and Norman Ratner
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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. See more »Goofs
When one of Dracula's men grabs a vase and throws it at Mamuwalde's head, it clearly misses him, yet he is knocked out and has a bloody wound on his forehead. See more »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. See more »Soundtracks
What the World KnowsPerformed by The Hues Corporation
Written by Wally Holmes
Produced by Wally Holmes and Norman Ratner
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BLACULA has always been a favorite flick of mine. Two of my biggest intertests within pop culture are the "blaxploitation" film era and gothic subculture. BLACULA makes a perfect melding of these two genres. I also love the fact that it's unique to all other "blaxploitation" movies in the sense that it has a story with true backbone, and the film's main player, William Marshall, gets so into the role he plays and isn't just another Afro-American leading man that talks the lingo and prances around in a fur. He seems well-dignified and intelligent. I thoroughly enjoy this movie and recommend it highly.
And where the hell is the DVD??!!?