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Blood of the Vampire

  • 1958
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  • 1h 27m
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5.5/10
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Blood of the Vampire (1958)
In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.
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In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a... Read allIn 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant.

  • Director
    • Henry Cass
  • Writer
    • Jimmy Sangster
  • Stars
    • Donald Wolfit
    • Vincent Ball
    • Barbara Shelley
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    • Director
      • Henry Cass
    • Writer
      • Jimmy Sangster
    • Stars
      • Donald Wolfit
      • Vincent Ball
      • Barbara Shelley
    • 40User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Top Cast40

    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • Callistratus
    Vincent Ball
    Vincent Ball
    • John Pierre
    Barbara Shelley
    Barbara Shelley
    • Madeleine
    Victor Maddern
    Victor Maddern
    • Carl
    William Devlin
    • Kurt
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Wetzler
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Judge
    Bryan Coleman
    • Auron
    • (as Bryan Coleman/Brian Coleman)
    Cameron Hall
    • Drunken Doctor
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • First Guard
    Julian Strange
    • Second Guard
    Bruce Wightman
    Bruce Wightman
    • Third Guard
    • (as Bruce Whiteman)
    Barbara Burke
    • Housekeeper
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Tall Sneak Thief
    Hal Osmond
    Hal Osmond
    • Small Sneak Thief
    Henri Vidon
    Henri Vidon
    • Professor Meinster
    • (as Henry Vidon)
    John Stuart
    John Stuart
    • Uncle
    Colin Tapley
    Colin Tapley
    • Commissioner of Prisons
    • Director
      • Henry Cass
    • Writer
      • Jimmy Sangster
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Victor Maddern got a headache from the extensive makeup he had to wear as the deformed hunchback Carl.
    • Goofs
      Kurt Urach's date of death is given as 1881 in the paper, but 1892 on his tombstone.
    • Quotes
      • Callistratus: Since you're so interested in my work, there s no reason why you should not assist me. My experiments so far have been confined to male blood groups. I think it's time to extend my activity.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Transylvania 1874

      The most loathsome scourge ever to afflict this earth was that of the Vampire.

      Nourishing itself on warm living blood, the only known method of ending a vampire's reign of terror was to drive a wooden stake through his heart.
    • Alternate versions
      There is additional footage of Karl tormenting some chained female victims and also more of his death and some bloody lab shots in a version released on VHS in France in the 80s.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Blood-Drinking Beings (1996)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Dämon mit den blutigen Händen
    • Filming locations
      • Alliance Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at Alliance Film Studios Twickenham)
    • Production company
      • Tempean Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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