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Blacula

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.1K
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Blacula (1972)
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FantasyHorrorRomance
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
7.1K
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    • William Crain
    • Joan Torres(screenplay)
    • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Marshall
    • Vonetta McGee
    • Denise Nicholas
    • William Crain
    • Joan Torres(screenplay)
    • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Marshall
    • Vonetta McGee
    • Denise Nicholas
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    • 130User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
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    Blacula
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    Vonetta McGee in Blacula (1972)
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    William Marshall in Blacula (1972)
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    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
    • Dr. Gordon Thomas
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Lt. Jack Peters
    Charles Macaulay
    • Dracula
    Emily Yancy
    • Nancy
    Lance Taylor Sr.
    • Swenson
    Ted Harris
    • Bobby McCoy
    Rick Metzler
    • Billy Shaffer
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Skillet
    • (as Jitu Cumbuka)
    Logan Field
    • Barnes
    Ketty Lester
    Ketty Lester
    • Juanita Jones
    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)
      • William Crain
      • Joan Torres(screenplay)
      • Raymond Koenig(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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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 reviews130

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    7/10
    William Marshall is a very good vampire...
    When you consider the fact that this movie was saddled with a low budget, a title that--while certainly apropos--is essentially a punch line, and all the constraints that low budget-dom entail... this is a pretty good movie. William Marshall is very good (the 'this will be your tomb' line is delivered as convincinly as any Chris Lee utterance) and was certainly worthy of the role of Bl(Dr)acula. The era of the film provides its own fun. 7/10. The sequel is better on all counts: more scary, campy, funny, visually interesting and sexy.
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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1972 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 6501 Yucca St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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