Blood of the Vampire (1958): Cast & Plot
Blood of the Vampire is a 1958 sci-fi horror film directed by Henry Cass, starring Victor Maddern as Carl, Vincent Ball and Barbara Shelley. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Henry Cass
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artistes Alliance Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blood of the Vampire About?
The premise of Blood of the Vampire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A husband and wife find themselves stalked by the deranged Dr. Callistratus, a scientist executed long ago who is revived by a heart transplant. With his crippled assistant Carl, the “anemic” doctor—rumored to be a vampire—conducts blood‑deficiency experiments on the inmates of a prison hospital for the criminally insane, hoping the research will keep him alive.
Blood of the Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manservant
- mute
- housekeeper
- guard
- prisoner
- cell
- inmate
- guard dog
- dog collar
- attack dog
- experiment
- microscope
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- climbing up a rope
- flaming torch
- knife
- graveyard
- empty grave
- coffin
- escape plan
- held at knifepoint
- lever
- dog bite
- mauled to death
- drained of blood
- letter
- deception
- trick
- mad scientist
- prison
- heart transplant
- vampire
- strapped to a table
- dungeon
- chloroform
- chained to a wall
- deformed man
- execution
- stake through the heart
- sawed off shotgun
- blood transfusion
- disfigured face
- reflection in a mirror
- poison
- escape through the window
- 1870s
- village
- torture dungeon
- brought back to life
- patient
- vampirism
Blood of the Vampire Cast & Characters
Victor Maddern leads the cast as Carl, with Vincent Ball as Dr. John Pierre and Barbara Shelley as Madeleine Duval. Directed by Henry Cass; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Cass
- Victor Maddern as Carl
- Vincent Ball as Dr. John Pierre
- Barbara Shelley as Madeleine Duval
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Donald Wolfit as Doctor Callistratus
Also Starring in Blood of the Vampire
· 14 more- Bryan Coleman Monsieur Auron
- William Devlin Kurt Urach
- John Le Mesurier Chief Justice
- Jack Carter Man in Court (uncredited)
- Hal Osmond Small Sneak Thief
- Bernard Bresslaw Tall Sneak Thief
- Cameron Hall Drunken Doctor
- George Murcell First Guard
- Milton Reid Executioner
- Andrew Faulds Chief Guard Wetzler
- Bruce Wightman Third Guard
- Barbara Burke Housekeeper
- Patricia Phoenix Woman
- Julian Strange Second Guard
More from Henry Cass
More films directed by Henry Cass: The Hand, Booby Trap, Breakaway and Bond of Fear.
Blood of the Vampire Plot Summary
What happens in Blood of the Vampire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1874, a man’s body, shrouded and forgotten, is buried in a Transylvania grave as an executioner drives a stake through its heart. Immediately afterward, Carl, Victor Maddern, severely physically disabled, steps from the shadows, silences the gravedigger with brutal efficiency, and then summons a drunken doctor to perform a heart transplant on the body before murdering the doctor himself.
Full summary
The whole story of Blood of the Vampire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blood of the Vampire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the doctor who is convicted of malpractice and becomes the film’s protagonist?
Blood of the Vampire Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “La sangre del vampiro” and “Der Dämon mit den blutigen Händen”.
- Also known as
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- La sangre del vampiro
- Der Dämon mit den blutigen Händen
- Sangue de Vampiro
- Le sang du vampire
- To Aima tou Vrykolaka
- Vampir: To Aima tou Vrykolaka
- Il sangue del vampiro
- In de macht van de vampier
- Vampyrens blod
- Βαμπίρ: Το Αίμα του Βρυκόλακα
- Το Αίμα του Βρυκόλακα
- 吸血鬼之血
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Blood of the Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blood of the Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blood of the Vampire?
Blood of the Vampire runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Blood of the Vampire released?
Blood of the Vampire was released on August 25, 1958.
Who directed Blood of the Vampire?
Blood of the Vampire was directed by Henry Cass.
More films by Henry Cass Who is in the cast of Blood of the Vampire?
Blood of the Vampire stars Victor Maddern as Carl, Vincent Ball as Dr. John Pierre and Barbara Shelley as Madeleine Duval, among 18 credited actors.
Does Blood of the Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. Blood of the Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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