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:
Warm, young bodies will feed his hunger, and hot, fresh blood his awful thirst! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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The group performing in the club is The Hues Corporation, best known for their 1974 hit song "Rock the Boat." See more »Goofs
When Tina gets home after first running into Blacula, she first puts the chain lock in place, then turns the bolt lock. Minutes later, Michelle knocks on her door and is able to open it so that we can see her, with only the chain holding the door. Tina closes the door, undoes the chain and unnecessarily unlocks the bolt to let Michelle in. 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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good movie. very funny. the back of the box is misleading. says something about busting drug dealers, but the movie really has no plot. the best part is when blacula throws the barrel at the stupid person. so rent it. its a barrel smashing good time.