A palatable combination of horror and science fiction, Blood of the Vampire takes place in 19th century Transylvania-and never mind that all the locals have cockney accents. British stage star Donald Wolfit, who never spoke when shouting would do, plays the vampiric Dr. Callistratus. Though we see Callistratus being dispatched in traditional stake-through-the-heart fashion during the opening credits, it isn’t long before he returns to life, this time in the guise of a prison warden. Using his criminally insane charges as his guinea pigs, Callistratus drains their bodies of blood in order to stay alive. In the film’s incredibly busy climax, Callistratus is prevented from carving up the toothsome Madeleine (Barbara Shelley) by his hunchbacked assistant Carl (Victor Maddern). We didn’t see the kitchen sink, but we’ll bet that that’s in here somewhere too. Often mistaken for a Hammer film production (mainly because it was written by perennial Hammer scrivener Jimmy Sangster), Blood of the Vampire was actually produced by the short-lived Artistes Alliance Ltd., When Dr. John Pierre is falsely accused of practicing medical heresy, he is sent to a remote castle prison run by Dr. Callistratus, a maniacal scientist who specialises in strange diseases of the blood. Aided by violent prison guards and a creepy hunchback, Dr. Callistratus proves to be much more than he seems. A moody Gothic horror film in the grand Hammer tradition, penned by famed terror scribe, Jimmy Sangster., One of those bloodsuckers tries to improve the breed by conducting experiments at an insane asylum. Donald Wolfit, Barbara Shelley. Pierre: Vincent Ball. Carl: Victor Maddern. Directed by Henry Cass.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Blood of the Vampire ” ?
A: The main cast includes Donald Wolfit,Barbara Shelley,Victor Maddern,Vincent Ball,William Devlin,Andrew Faulds,Bryan Colman,Hal Osmond,Bernard Bresslaw,Colin Tapley,John Le Mesurier,Henry Vidon,John Stuart,Cameron Hall,Yvonne Buckingham,Douglas Myers,Jimmy Sangster,Jeff Seaholme.
Q: When Did the “Blood of the Vampire” Released?
A: The Movie “Blood of the Vampire” originally aired on and released in the year of 1958.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Blood of the Vampire” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Blood of the Vampire” ?
A: “Blood of the Vampire” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
