Blood of the Vampire (1958)
Nothing Like It This Side of Hell!
A man and wife are terrorized by Mad Scientist Dr. Callistratus who was executed but has returned to life with a heart transplant. Along with his crippled assistant Carl, the 'anemic' Mad Scientist, believed to be a vampire, conducts blood deficiency research on the inmates of a prison hospital for the criminally insane to sustain his return to life.
Director: Henry Cass
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 25, 1958
Cast
- Donald Wolfit - Doctor Callistratus
- Vincent Ball - Dr. John Pierre
- Barbara Shelley - Madeleine Duval
- Victor Maddern - Carl
- William Devlin - Kurt Urach
- Andrew Faulds - Chief Guard Wetzler
- John Le Mesurier - Chief Justice
- Bryan Coleman - Monsieur Auron
- Cameron Hall - Drunken Doctor
- George Murcell - First Guard
Screenplay
Music: Stanley Black
Cinematography: Monty Berman
Editing: Douglas Myers
Production: Artistes Alliance Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror, Body Horror and Transformation
Keywords
prison, vampire, mad scientist, laboratory, disease, scientist, blood transfusion, heart transplant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood of the Vampire about?
- A man and wife are terrorized by Mad Scientist Dr. Callistratus who was executed but has returned to life with a heart transplant. Along with his crippled assistant Carl, the 'anemic' Mad Scientist, believed to be a vampire, conducts blood deficiency research on the inmates of a prison hospital for the criminally insane to sustain his return to life.
- Who directed Blood of the Vampire?
- Blood of the Vampire was directed by Henry Cass.
- Who stars in Blood of the Vampire?
- Blood of the Vampire stars Donald Wolfit, Vincent Ball, Barbara Shelley, Victor Maddern, William Devlin, Andrew Faulds.
- How long is Blood of the Vampire?
- Blood of the Vampire has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Blood of the Vampire?
- Blood of the Vampire is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Blood of the Vampire produced?
- Blood of the Vampire was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Blood of the Vampire?
- The themes of Blood of the Vampire include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror, Body Horror and Transformation.