Doctor Blood’s Coffin (1961): Cast & Plot
Doctor Blood’s Coffin is a 1961 horror film directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Kieron Moore as Dr. Peter Blood, Ian Hunter and Hazel Court. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Caralan Productions Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctor Blood’s Coffin About?
The premise of Doctor Blood’s Coffin without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Expelled from medical school for unethical experiments, Dr. Peter Blood returns to his native Cornish village and converts a remote cave into a clandestine laboratory. Obsessed with reanimating the dead, he kidnaps locals he deems unworthy, harvesting their hearts for his macabre revival attempts.
Doctor Blood’s Coffin Cast & Characters
Kieron Moore leads the cast as Dr. Peter Blood, with Ian Hunter as Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father and Hazel Court as Nurse Linda Parker. Directed by Sidney J. Furie; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney J. Furie
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Kieron Moore as Dr. Peter Blood - Ian Hunter as Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father
- Hazel Court as Nurse Linda Parker
- Kenneth J. Warren as Sergeant Cook
Also Starring in Doctor Blood’s Coffin
· 7 more- Andy Alston George Beale
- Gerald Lawson Mr. Morton
- Fred Johnson Tregaye
- Paul Stockman Steve Parker
- Ruth Lee Girl
- Paul Hardtmuth Professor Luckman
- John Ronane Hanson
More from Sidney J. Furie
More films directed by Sidney J. Furie, best-rated first: The Ipcress File, The Boys in Company C, The Entity and Iron Eagle.
Doctor Blood’s Coffin Plot Summary
What happens in Doctor Blood’s Coffin from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Strange crimes ripple through Cornwall, shaking a quiet coastal town. Doctors’ surgeries are burgled, and residents vanish, leaving investigators puzzled. The stolen medical supplies point to something far more sinister: a hidden lab secretly set up in the disused Porthcarron Tin Mine, where captives are immobilised and hauled away.
Dr. Peter Blood, Kieron Moore, a young doctor returning to his hometown after a biochemistry grant in Vienna, arrives at the center of the mystery. His father, Dr. Robert Blood, is the village physician, and he is joined by Linda Parker, a young widowed nurse who assists Robert Hazel Court. As the crimes unfold, Police Sgt. Cook, portrayed by Kenneth J. Warren, leads the investigation into the disappearances and the suspicious activity around the mines.
Full summary
The whole story of Doctor Blood’s Coffin, scene by scene
Doctor Blood’s Coffin Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer New Restoration From Original Negatives | Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Doctor Blood’s Coffin?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the young doctor who returns to his hometown after a biochemistry grant in Vienna?
Cars in Doctor Blood’s Coffin
5 cars on screen, including the 1959 Ford Zodiac Convertible MkII and the 1959 Hillman Minx Series III.
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1959 Ford Zodiac Convertible MkII Main role -
1959 Hillman Minx Series III Important role -
1956 Wolseley 6/90 Series II Important role -
1949 Bedford OB Minor role
Doctor Blood’s Coffin Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Dr. Blood’s Coffin” and “La bara del Dottor Sangue”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Blood’s Coffin
- La bara del Dottor Sangue
- Le Cadavre qui tue
- Περιπλανώμενος Νεκρός
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Doctor Blood’s Coffin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Blood’s Coffin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctor Blood’s Coffin?
Doctor Blood’s Coffin runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Doctor Blood’s Coffin released?
Doctor Blood’s Coffin was released in 1961.
Who directed Doctor Blood’s Coffin?
Doctor Blood’s Coffin was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
More films by Sidney J. Furie Who is in the cast of Doctor Blood’s Coffin?
Doctor Blood’s Coffin stars Kieron Moore as Dr. Peter Blood, Ian Hunter as Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father and Hazel Court as Nurse Linda Parker, among 11 credited actors.
Does Doctor Blood’s Coffin have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctor Blood’s Coffin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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