
Blood of the Vampire(1958)
“Nothing Like It This Side of Hell!”
Overview
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
Studio
Artistes Alliance Ltd.
Cast

Donald Wolfit
as Doctor Callistratus

Vincent Ball
as Dr. John Pierre

Barbara Shelley
as Madeleine Duval

Victor Maddern
as Carl
William Devlin
as Kurt Urach

Andrew Faulds
as Chief Guard Wetzler

John Le Mesurier
as Chief Justice
Bryan Coleman
as Monsieur Auron

Cameron Hall
as Drunken Doctor
George Murcell
as First Guard
Julian Strange
as Second Guard
Bruce Wightman
as Third Guard
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Production Companies
Artistes Alliance Ltd.
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Where can I watch Blood of the Vampire?▼
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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 and released in 1958. It is a horror, science fiction film.
How long is Blood of the Vampire?▼
Blood of the Vampire has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Blood of the Vampire?▼
The cast of Blood of the Vampire includes Donald Wolfit as Doctor Callistratus, Vincent Ball as Dr. John Pierre, Barbara Shelley as Madeleine Duval, Victor Maddern as Carl, William Devlin as Kurt Urach and more.
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