Grave of the Vampire (1972): Cast & Plot
Grave of the Vampire is a 1972 horror film directed by John Hayes, starring Michael Pataki as Caleb Croft, Jay Scott and Ernesto Macias. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Hayes
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Millenium Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grave of the Vampire About?
The premise of Grave of the Vampire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bound by a shared bloodline, a father and his son find themselves entangled in a nightmare of crimson cravings. The ancient vampire Caleb Croft rises from his cursed slumber, driven by an unquenchable thirst for blood and the carnal delights of the flesh, threatening everyone around them.
Grave of the Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child born of rape
- psychotronic film
- night school
- baby vampire
- college professor
- father son relationship
- dripping blood
- rape and revenge
- breast feeding
- blood on breasts
- woman wears a nightgown
- nipples visible through clothing
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- male teacher female student kiss
- father versus son
- woman flirts with a man
- vampire vs vampire
- making out in the back seat
- graveyard
- heartbeat
- foggy night
- tarantula
- lizard
- wedding proposal
- engagement ring
- passionate kissing
- suicide door
- open grave
- sex with a vampire
- implied rape
- horror b movie
- police lieutenant
- photo lineup
- reference to bela lugosi
- woman wears a hospital gown
- woman smoking
- basement
- parasite
- vampire horror
- 1940s
- classic cars
- empty coffin
- childbirth
- blood drips on face
- close up of face
- drawing blood
- lurking in the shadows
- voice over narration by lead character
- son searches for father
- college
- 1970s
Grave of the Vampire Cast & Characters
Michael Pataki leads the cast as Caleb Croft, with Jay Scott as Paul and Ernesto Macias as Lieutenant Panzer. Directed by John Hayes; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Hayes
- Michael Pataki as Caleb Croft
- Jay Scott as Paul
- Ernesto Macias as Lieutenant Panzer
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William Smith as James Eastman
Also Starring in Grave of the Vampire
· 9 more- Diane Holden Anita Jacoby
- Lyn Peters Anne Arthur
- Carmen Argenziano Sam
- Jay Adler Zach
- Lieux Dressler Olga
- Margaret Fairchild Miss Fenwick
- William Guhl Sergeant Duffy
- Inga Neilsen Leticia
- Kitty Vallacher The Unwilling Mother
More from John Hayes
More films directed by John Hayes: Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor, Up Yours, Jailbait Babysitter and End of the World.
Grave of the Vampire Plot Summary
What happens in Grave of the Vampire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1940s California, a college student Paul gathers the courage to pop the question to his girlfriend, Leslie Hollander, right in the cemetery where they first shared a shy kiss. The moment seems like a bright spark in a quiet town, until the crypt beneath the ground stirs uneasily. From the darkness emerges Caleb Croft, a former serial rapist and killer who has risen as a vampire. In a brutal assault, Croft slays Paul and attacks Leslie, setting off a chain of events that will ripple through the entire community. A local lieutenant, Panzer, is drawn to the scene and quickly uncovers a chilling clue: Croft’s tomb has been emptied as the killer begins a new, predatory life among the living.
Full summary
The whole story of Grave of the Vampire, scene by scene
Grave of the Vampire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Grave of the Vampire.
How Well Do You Know Grave 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 college student who proposes to his girlfriend in the cemetery?
Grave of the Vampire Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Seed of Terror” and “La tumba del vampiro”.
- Also known as
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- Seed of Terror
- La tumba del vampiro
- La bara del vampiro
- Могила вампіра
- Bébé vampire
- Die Gruft des Grauens
- O Túmulo do Vampiro
- 吸血鬼坟墓
- 그레이브 오브 더 뱀파이어
- Могила вампира
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Movies Like Grave of the Vampire
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Blood of the Vampire, Blood of Dracula and The Blood Spattered Bride.
Grave of the Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grave of the Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grave of the Vampire?
Grave of the Vampire runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Grave of the Vampire released?
Grave of the Vampire was released on August 23, 1972.
Who directed Grave of the Vampire?
Grave of the Vampire was directed by John Hayes.
More films by John Hayes Who is in the cast of Grave of the Vampire?
Grave of the Vampire stars Michael Pataki as Caleb Croft, Jay Scott as Paul and Ernesto Macias as Lieutenant Panzer, among 13 credited actors.
Does Grave of the Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. Grave of the Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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