A Bucket of Blood(1959)
“You'll be sick, sick, sick — from LAUGHING!”
Overview
Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.
Director
Roger Corman
Studio
American International Pictures
Budget
$50K
Revenue
$180K
Cast
Dick Miller
as Walter Paisley
Barboura Morris
as Carla
Antony Carbone
as Leonard de Santis
Julian Burton
as Maxwell H. Brock
Ed Nelson
as Art Lacroix
John Brinkley
as Will
John Herman Shaner
as Oscar
Judy Bamber
as Alice
Myrtle Vail
as Mrs. Swickert
Bert Convy
as Lou Raby
Bruno VeSota
as Art Collector
Sheila Noonan
as Yellow Door Patron (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 6m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$50K
Box Office
$180K
Production Companies
American International Pictures • Alta Vista Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Bucket of Blood?▼
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What is A Bucket of Blood about?▼
Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.
Who directed A Bucket of Blood?▼
A Bucket of Blood was directed by Roger Corman and released in 1959. It is a comedy, horror film.
How long is A Bucket of Blood?▼
A Bucket of Blood has a runtime of 1 hours and 6 minutes (66 minutes total).
Who stars in A Bucket of Blood?▼
The cast of A Bucket of Blood includes Dick Miller as Walter Paisley, Barboura Morris as Carla, Antony Carbone as Leonard de Santis, Julian Burton as Maxwell H. Brock, Ed Nelson as Art Lacroix and more.
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