Blacula (1972)


Blacula
Release Date25 August 1972
TaglineBlacula! - Dracula's Soul Brother!
GenreHorror
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBlaxploitation
ThemesVampires, Woman In Jeopardy, Dangerous Attraction
TonesHumorous, Creepy, Eerie, Slick, Menacing, Tense
TagsAfrican American, Bloodsucker, Dracula, Pathologist, Prince, Reincarnation, Target [object Of Attack], Undead, Vampire

Blacula is a 1972 American horror film produced for American International Pictures. It was directed by William Crain and stars William Marshall in the title role as an 18th century African prince who is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles. The prince meets Tina, a woman he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Blacula, Mamuwalde

Tina, Luva

Michelle

Dr. Gordon Thomas

Lt. Jack Peters

Charles Macaulay

Nancy, Photographer

Lance Taylor Sr.
Swenson, Undertaker

Ted Harris
Bobby McCoy

Rick Metzler
Billy Schaffer

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Skillet

Logan Field
Sgt. Barnes

Juanita Jones, Cabbie

Eric Brotherson
Real Estate Agent

The Hues Corporation
Group performing in club

Flemming Williams
Himself

Director

William Crain
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Producer

Raymond Koenig
writer

Joan Torres
writer

Samuel Z. Arkoff
producer

Norman T. Herman
producer

Joseph T. Naar
producer

Original Music

Gene Page
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Cinematographer

John M. Stephens

Editor

Allan Jacobs
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Casting Director

Joe Scully
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Production Designer

Walter Scott Herndon
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Makeup Department

Lola Kent
hair stylist

Fred B. Phillips
makeup artist

Production Manager

Salvatore Billitteri
post-production manager

Jack Bohrer
production manager

Norman T. Herman
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Phil Cook
assistant director

Special Effects

Roger George
special effects

Stunts

George Fisher
stunt coordinator

Charlie Picerni
stunts

Jesse Wayne
stunts

Gene LeBell
stunts

Bob Minor
stunts

George P. Wilbur
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Earl C. Williman
gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ermon Sessions
wardrober

Sandra Stewart
wardrober

Editorial Department

Tom Neff Jr.
assistant editor

Bruce Schoengarth
assistant editor

Music Department

Gene Page
conductor

Al Simms
music coordinator

Other Crew

Samuel Z. Arkoff
presenter

Sandy Dvore
title designer

David Sheldon
production executive

Production Company

American International Pictures (AIP)
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Power Productions
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Distributor

American International Pictures (AIP)

Columbia-Warner Distributors

Warner Bros.

MGM Home Entertainment
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Divisa Home Video

Orion Home Video






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