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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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:
Warm, young bodies will feed his hunger, and hot, fresh blood his awful thirst! See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 August 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le vampire noir 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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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 Gordon and Jack go to the warehouse and are fighting the vampires, they pull oil lamps out of a box and begin throwing them at the vampires like Molotov cocktails. When the lamps break, they burst into flame, like Molotov cocktails. None of the lamps are lit when they are thrown, however, so when they break, they shouldn't burst into flame. 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
There He Is AgainPerformed by The Hues Corporation
Written by Wally Holmes
Produced by Wally Holmes and Norman Ratner
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...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.