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:
Blacula - den sorte vampyr See more »Filming Locations:
6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$2,180,000Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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
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. 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 »Frequently Asked Questions
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People fail to realize that with AIP pictures like Slaughter, Black Ceasar, and so on. That they continue from where the original left off at as with Blacula. Mamawalde is bitten by Dracula and is suppose to be nailed inside a casket forever, and now 400 years later the vampire returns and to wreak havoc on the streets of LA. Now enters Tina someone who resembles his deceased wife, and now he wants Tina forever and tries to get her to go with him. After she takes a bullet meant for him. He loses her forever and he takes his own life. William Marshall is one of the greatest figures in African-American film. Vonetta Mc Gee is alright along with all of the other cast members. In the second one/w Pam Grier Scream Blacula Scream he comes back to life through Voodoo and he tries to get rid of the demon that possesses him. I like it at the end when Don Mitchell(of Ironside fame) calls him Mamawalde. Then he realize that he won't get rid of that demon, so he accepts who he is Blacula! GOOD STUFF!