He returned as mamuwalde in 1973s scream, blacula, scream co. In order to protect the daughter of a rich industrialist who has received threats against her life, harry poses as her t. Blacula told the story of prince mamuwalde, an african leader in 1780 who was trying to find a way to stop the slave trade that haunted africas west coast. Are you ill, sir belts william marshall as prince mamuwalde as count dracula crosses draculas soul brother in the opening of william crains seventies classic. Scott bakula was cast as the lead in enterprise because the show was originally planned to be a reimagining of the film blacula 1972. Blacula scream blacula scream double feature sold out. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Mar 02, 2019 blacula trailer an african prince is turned into a vampire by dracula charles macaulay and locked away in a coffin. An 18th century african prince, blacula is transmogrified into. Baby yoda will be revealed as the 5th cylon in season 2 of. It stars william marshall in the title role about an 18thcentury african prince named mamuwalde, who is turned into a vampire and later locked in a coffin by count dracula in the counts castle in transylvania in the year 1780 after dracula refused to help mamuwalde suppress the slave trade. Blacula, original known as mamuwalde, kills people while trying to reconnect with a lady that looks like his bride from the past.
Willis daniels richard lawson, the son of a late high priestess, seeks revenge on the cultists who have chosen his foster sister lisa pam grier as their new leader. Feb 17, 2015 released from his coffin nearly two centuries later by a pair of luckless interior decorators, mamuwalde emerges as blacula, one strange dude strollin the streets of l. With william marshall, vonetta mcgee, denise nicholas, thalmus rasulala. Swenson ted harris bobby rick metzler billy logan field barnes ketty lester juanita jitu cumbuka skillet eric brotherson realestate agent crew william. Hyde, blacula was one of the top grossing films of 1972. It eventually grossed over a million dollars, making it one of the highestgrossing films of 1972. Blacula was created in 1972, i didnt come into this world until the mid to late 80s. Looking back at an africanamerican horror landmark. Blacula cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The first and best of all blaxploitation horror films, blacula, takes a bite out of the black saint and doc rotten on episode 14 of decades of horror. Scream blacula scream is a great sequel to blacula. Baby yoda will be revealed as the 5th cylon in season 2 of st. During a visit to transylvania, an african prince william marshall gets turned into a vampire by count dracula charles mccauley.
He was ambushed by dracula and imprisoned until 1972. Blacula is the 1972 horror blaxploitation classic which puts an edgy, funky spin on the vampire legend and the traditional gothic tale of everyones favorite vampire, directed by william crain dr. While this is obvious in the case of quantum leap, the link with enterprise is a bit more subtle back in 2000 when plans were being drawn up for a new series, there was a generally sense of star trek fatigue amongst audiences. The ultimate computer, and his villainous turn as alame k in the season four episode of the wild, wild west the night of the egy ptian queen are of special mention. Starring william marshall, vonetta mcgee, denise nicholas, thalmus rasulala. Blacula movie 1972 william marshall, vonetta mcgee. See more ideas about horror movies, horror films and horror. An 18th century african prince is turned into a vampire while visiting transylvania. Check out more movies that start with b and movies from 1972. If blackenstein was one of the worst blaxploitation films ever made, blacula is easily one of the best. Blacula vonetta mcgee tina denise nicholas michelle thalmus rasulala gordon thomas gordon pinsent lt.
His is one of the more unique interpretations of dracula. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He instead condemns mamuwalde to eternal life as an undead, a vampire like himself, naming him blacula. Feb 22, 2017 its bestknown antecedent, however, is a movie that emerged from the blaxploitation era of the early 70s to become both a hit of its time and an ensuing cult favorite. With his imposing physique, and deep voice, the eventual king of cartoons from the second season of peewees playhouse. Hyde and a few episodes of starsky and hutch and the rookies. Over 190 years later, flamboyant interior decorators bobby mccoy and billy, charmed by the gothic allure of the counts deserted mansion, buy the. Real world bakula has repeatedly stated in interviews that throughout his career he has only taken on roles directly related to the 1972 blaxploitation hit blacula. If blackenstein was one of the worst blaxploitation films ever made, blacula is easily one of. Grain is more visible and the image just slightly less vibrant on scream blacula scream, but in all other respects its the equal of its predecessor. Blacula 1972 movie, kristen d eats the world geek juice. Blacula is a 1972 american blaxploitation horror film directed by william crain.
Pam grier is excellent as lisa, the voodoo priestess who attempts to cure prince mamuwalde of his vampire curse. Blacula is the second and last big screen directorial effort from william crain. Watch the protectors 1972 season 2, episode 17 sugar and spice. Scream blacula scream is a tad more polished than its predecessor but also a tad less fun, with too much time spent on dull or annoying.
The film was produced by american international pictures aip and power productions. Its bestknown antecedent, however, is a movie that emerged from the blaxploitation era of the early 70s to become both a hit of its time and an ensuing cult favorite. Blackula article about blackula by the free dictionary. The story starts in 1780 and follows manuwalde played by shakespearian actor and the king of cartoons himself, william marshall, an african prince. These days you cant pick up a horror magazine without reading about 2008 being the year of the vampire. This scintillating sequel, scream, blacula, scream, pits voodoo power against vampire fury. Scream blacula scream is a 1973 american blaxploitation horror film, made under the working titles blacula is beautiful and blacula lives again. Having seen both blacula 1972 and scream blacula scream 1973 in my early 20s at the cinema when they were first released and enjoying them both i wondered would i still feel positive viewing them so many years later. Blaculascream, blacula, scream dvd, 2009, 2disc set. Two decorators in new york accidentally open the coffin of blacula, an african prince given the curse of the vampire in the late 1700s. Blacula 1972 during a visit to transylvania, an african prince william marshall gets turned into a vampire by count dracula charles mccauley.
Blacula music from the original soundtrack discogs. Find out where blacula 1972 is streaming, if blacula 1972 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 23 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1. Blacula the hues corporation 1972 there he is again duration. Hes an african king who went to transylvania to negotiate a treaty banning slavery. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Bakula has repeatedly stated in interviews that throughout his career he has only taken on roles directly related to the 1972 blaxploitation hit blacula. Keeping in mind too that this movie was around before any of the other big horror franchises and names, like halloween, which first made its debut in 1978. It goes from moments where youre dealing with the slave trade in the 1700s to the modernday, 1970s. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items.
Its always thrilling to see low budget films looking as good as this thats what you get when you shoot on 35mm and put the material in the hands of restorers who know their job. Thalmus rasulala assumes the van helsing role as the vampire hunter who cant. Cursed by count dracula, an african prince is released from his coffin to terrorize watts in the blaxploitation classic blacula vonetta mcgee. Advertised as the 100th production of american international studios, blacula stars actorsinger william marshall in the title role. Jul 15, 20 blacula s particular target is tina vonetta mcgee, whom he thinks is the reincarnation of his longago lady love. The action is nonstop and the cast of african american actors is stellar. In 1972 the first of the two most important africanamerican vampire movies, blacula, starring william marshall, appeared. Blacula 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The blaxploitation horror flick was also the first film to receive an award for best horror film. In the soulful scary sequel scream, blacula, scream pam grier. Blacula, get out and more important black horror films. While it is a bit campy at times, blacula plays everything straight, and works because leading man william marshall is a fantastic actor. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blacula near you. Scream factory released the film on bluray as a double feature with scream blacula scream on march 2, 2015.
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