Blood of the Vampire

1h 27min

Horror

Science Fiction

A man and wife are terrorized by Mad Scientist Dr. Callistratus who was executed but has returned to life with a heart transplant. Along with his crippled assistant Carl, the 'anemic' Mad Scientist, believed to be a vampire, conducts blood deficiency research on the inmates of a prison hospital for the criminally insane to sustain his return to life.

Cast

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Doctor Callistratus
Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Dr. John Pierre
Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley

Madeleine Duval
William Devlin

William Devlin

Kurt Urach
Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Chief Guard Wetzler
John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Chief Justice
Bryan Coleman

Bryan Coleman

Monsieur Auron
Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Drunken Doctor
George Murcell

George Murcell

First Guard
Julian Strange

Julian Strange

Second Guard
Bruce Wightman

Bruce Wightman

Third Guard
Barbara Burke

Barbara Burke

Housekeeper
Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Tall Sneak Thief
Hal Osmond

Hal Osmond

Small Sneak Thief
Milton Reid

Milton Reid

Executioner
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Man in Court (uncredited)

Release date

25th Aug 1958

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English