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Blacula

Blacula

BLOODSUCKER! Deadlier than Dracula!

19725.51h 33m

Overview

An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.

Directed by William Crain
Written by Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig, Bram Stoker
Produced by Joseph T. Naar
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

William Marshall

William Marshall

Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde

Vonetta McGee

Vonetta McGee

Tina

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Michelle

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Gordon Thomas

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Lt. John "Jack" Peters

Charles Macaulay

Charles Macaulay

Dracula

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Skillet

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Sam

Emily Yancy

Emily Yancy

Nancy

Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester

Juanita Jones

Themes & Keywords

cop-killervampirenightclubreincarnationmorguemurderblaxploitation cinemacoroner

About Blacula

Blacula is a horror, fantasy film released in 1972 exploring themes of cop-killer, vampire, nightclub, reincarnation, morgue, murder. Directed by William Crain, it stars William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas. An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.

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