Blacula (1972) Horror Thriller Fantasy Romance
Blacula (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.15/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.6/10
Blacula Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An ancient African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula himself, finds himself in modern Los Angeles.
Tagline: Blacula! - Dracula"s Soul Brother!
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Blacula Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
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Blacula is Streaming on Amazon PrimeProduction Co.: HBO Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Blacula Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 25, 1972, DVD: Jan 20, 2004
Writers: Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Norman T. Herman, Joseph T. Naar, James H. Nicholson, Mark L. Rosen
Musicians: Gene Page
Cinematographers: John M. Stephens
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Blacula (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Blacula Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William Marshall | ... | Blacula / Mamuwalde |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Tina / Luva |
| Denise Nicholas | ... | Michelle |
| Thalmus Rasulala | ... | Dr. Gordon Thomas |
| Gordon Pinsent | ... | Lt. Jack Peters |
| Charles Macaulay | ... | Dracula |
| Emily Yancy | ... | Nancy |
| Lance Taylor Sr. | ... | Swenson |
| Ted Harris | ... | Bobby McCoy |
| Rick Metzler | ... | Billy Schaffer |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... | Skillet (as Jitu Cumbuka) |
| Logan Field | ... | Sgt. Barnes |
| Ketty Lester | ... | Juanita Jones |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Sam (as Elisha Cook) |
| Eric Brotherson | ... | Real Estate Agent |
| The Hues Corporation | ... | The Hues Corporation |
| Adolph Caesar | ... | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Miranda Frederick | ... | Scared teen (uncredited) |
| Leanna Johnson Heath | ... | Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William Marshall, as Blacula / Mamuwalde, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Bill Marshall | Wiliam Marshall - Vonetta McGee, as Tina / Luva, passed away at age 65 in Berkeley, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Vonetta Mc. Gee | Vonetta Mc Gee | Vanetta McGee | Max & Vonetta - Denise Nicholas – Michelle
- Thalmus Rasulala – Dr. Gordon Thomas
- Gordon Pinsent (b. July 12, 1930) – Lt. Jack Peters
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Charles Macaulay, as Dracula, passed away at age 71 in Healdsburg, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Charles MaCaulay | Charles MacCaulay | Charles MacCauley | Charles Macauley | Charles McCaulay | Charles McCauley - Emily Yancy (b. April 28, 1939) – Nancy
Sign: Taurus - Lance Taylor Sr., as Swenson, passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Lance Taylor - Ted Harris – Bobby McCoy
- Rick Metzler – Billy Schaffer
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka – Skillet (as Jitu Cumbuka)
- Logan Field, as Sgt. Barnes, passed away at age 75 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Walt Logan Field - Ketty Lester – Juanita Jones
- Elisha Cook Jr., as Sam (as Elisha Cook), passed away at age 91 in Big P.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Elisa Cook | Elisha Cook - Eric Brotherson, as Real Estate Agent, passed away at age 78 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus
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