United Kingdom / Aug 25, 1958 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bryan Coleman | Monsieur Auron |
| Cameron Hall | Drunken Doctor |
| George Murcell | First Guard |
| Julian Strange | Second Guard |
| Bruce Wightman | Third Guard |
| Barbara Burke | Housekeeper |
| Bernard Bresslaw | Tall Sneak Thief |
| Hal Osmond | Small Sneak Thief |
| Milton Reid | Executioner |
| Patricia Phoenix | Woman |
| Jack Carter | Man in Court (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blood of the Vampire |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artistes Alliance Ltd. |
| Release date | 25 agosto 1958 |
| Production | Monty Berman, Robert S. Baker |
| Writer | Jimmy Sangster |
| Editing | Douglas Myers |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Assistant directors | Henry Cass |
| Camera operators | Monty Berman |
| Additional photography | Monty Berman |
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| Production design | John Elphick |
| Art direction | John Elphick |
| Set decoration | John Elphick |
| Music | Stanley Black |
| Sound | Stanley Black |
| Costume design | Joyce James, Jimmy Evans |
| Makeup | Jimmy Evans, Joyce James |
| Hairstyling | Joyce James, Jimmy Evans |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 06, 1958
Germany / Dec 09, 1958 / 16
Physical media
France / Jun 04, 2013 / DVD
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