Blacula (1972)
Der afrikanische Prinz Mamuwalde ist mit seiner Gemahlin auf einer Reise quer durch Europa. Ziel ist es, Verbündete im Kampf gegen den Sklavenhandel zu finden. Er landet schlussendlich auch beim Grafen Dracula. Nach ein wenig heiterem Geplänkel outet sich der Graf als Vampir und Rassist. Er beißt den afrikanischen Prinzen, gibt ihm den stilisierten Beinamen Blacula und mauert ihn, zusammen mit seiner Herzensdame, im Gemäuer ein. 200 Jahre später hat es Blacula in seinem Sarkophag nach L.A. verschlagen. Kaum aufgewacht wütet er nun durch die Stadt, hört coole Musik und vermöbelt vornehmlich weiße Männer.
Der Regisseur:
William Crain
Die Autor:
Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig.
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William Marshall as Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde |
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Vonetta McGee as Tina |
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Denise Nicholas as Michelle |
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Thalmus Rasulala as Gordon Thomas |
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Gordon Pinsent as Lt. John "Jack" Peters |
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Charles Macaulay as Dracula |
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Skillet |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Sam |
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Emily Yancy as Nancy |
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Ketty Lester as Juanita Jones |
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Lance Taylor Sr. as Swenson |
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Ted Harris as Bobby McCoy |
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Rick Metzler as Billy Schaffer |
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Logan Field as Barnes |
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St. Clair Lee as Self (The Hues Corporation) |
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Hubert Ann Kelley as Self (The Hues Corporation) |
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Karl Russell as Self (The Hues Corporation) |
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Karl Russell as Self (The Hues Corporation) |
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Eric Brotherson as Real Estate Agent |
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Adolph Caesar as Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice) |
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Miranda Frederick as Scared Teen |
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Leanna Johnson Heath as Receptionist |
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Gene LeBell as Second Dracula Henchman |
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Leoda Richards as Party Guest |
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Jan Stratton as Policewoman Kirby |
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David Westberg as L.A. Cop |
| Directing | William Crain | Director |
| Writing | Joan Torres | Screenplay |
| Production | Joseph T. Naar | Producer |
| Sound | Gene Page | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John M. Stephens | Director of Photography |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Raymond Koenig | Screenplay |
| Editing | Allan Jacobs | Editor |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Production | Joe Scully | Casting |
| Crew | Roger George | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lola Kemp | Hairdresser |
| Production | James H. Nicholson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Walter Scott Herndon | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fred B. Phillips | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | George Fisher | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Bram Stoker | Original Story |