Malatesta's Carnival of Blood (1973) Horror
Malatesta's Carnival of Blood (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Malatesta's Carnival of Blood
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Plot Synopsis:
The Norris family get jobs working at a seedy old carnival as a cover for searching for their missing son who disappeared after visiting said carnival. Eccentric manager Mr. Blood turns out to be a vampire while the evil owner Malatesta rules over a gaggle of ghastly ghouls who watch silent movies when they aren't feasting on human flesh.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The Norris family get jobs working at a seedy old carnival as a cover for searching for their missing son who disappeared after visiting said carnival...
Tagline: You"ll Shriek With Horror! ... As You Watch His Victims Take a Diabolical Roller-Coaster Ride to Bloody Death
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Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Dec 12, 2017, Blu-ray: Dec 12, 2017
Writers: Werner Liepolt
Producers: Richard Grosser, Walker Stuart
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Malatesta's Carnival of Blood (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Janine Carazo | ... | Vena |
| Jerome Dempsey | ... | Blood |
| Daniel Dietrich | ... | Malatesta |
| Lenny Baker | ... | Sonja |
| Hervé Villechaize | ... | Bobo (as Herve Villechaize) |
| William Preston | ... | Sticker |
| Paul Hostetler | ... | Mr Norris |
| Betsy Henn | ... | Mrs Norris |
| Chris Thomas | ... | Kit |
| Paul Townsend | ... | Johnny |
| Tom Markus | ... | Bean |
| Sebastian Stuart | ... | Lucky |
| James Lambert | ... | Winston |
| Rebecca Stuart | ... | Leading Ghoul |
| Jim McCrane | ... | Mr Davis |
| Gloria Salmansohn | ... | Mrs Davis |
| Karen Salmansohn | ... | Toby Davis |
| Tom Dorff | ... | State Trooper |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Janine Carazo – Vena
- Jerome Dempsey, as Blood, passed away at age 69 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Jerome Dempsy - Daniel Dietrich, as Malatesta, passed away at age 73 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Dan Dietrich - Lenny Baker – Sonja
- Hervé Villechaize – Bobo (as Herve Villechaize)
- William Preston, as Sticker, passed away at age 76 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Paul Hostetler – Mr Norris
- Betsy Henn – Mrs Norris
- Chris Thomas – Kit
- Paul Townsend – Johnny
- Tom Markus – Bean
- Sebastian Stuart – Lucky
- James Lambert – Winston
- Rebecca Stuart – Leading Ghoul
- Jim McCrane – Mr Davis
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