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Blacula
The fantastic and terrifying things continue in the film Blacula where Prince Mamwaldi was sent by the elders of the African nation to seek the help of Count Dracula in suppressing the slave trade. Instead, Dracula laughs at this demand and hurts Mamoaldi after a fight with the disciples of Dracula, Mamuwalde is transformed into a vampire. Dracula is cursed as 'Blackola' and imprisoned in a sealed coffin in a hidden cellar under the castle. Luva is also imprisoned in the cellar and left to die.
18 May 1915, Sarasota, Florida, USA
15 March 1907, Columbus, Ohio, USA
12 July 1930, Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
9 October 1932, Los Angeles, California, USA
12 June 1922, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
5 December 1933, New York City, New York, USA
28 April 1939, New York City, New York, USA
4 March 1942, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
14 January 1945, San Francisco, California, USA
13 July 1940, Seattle, Washington, USA
16 September 1938, New York, USA
September 5, 1950 in USA
16 August 1934, Hope, Arkansas, USA
10 May 1911, Chicago, Illinois, USA
26 December 1903, San Francisco, California, USA
26 September 1927, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
12 July 1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA
19 August 1924, Gary, Indiana, USA
October 19, 2009
Blaxploitation meets vampire movie that's formulaic and full of holes.
December 20, 2010
William Marshall brings considerable nobility to the lead role - no mean feat when you've got patches of hair glued all over your face and keep turning into a giant bat.
January 01, 2010
Vibrant funking-up of Hammer bloodsuckers
June 24, 2006
The film remains a lifeless reworking of heroes versus vampires with soul music and a couple of good gags.
August 09, 2010
It's redeemed somewhat by a cool soul soundtrack and a lead performance by the classically-trained Marshall, who displays a reverence for his iconic role that the filmmakers could have heeded.
May 09, 2005
Anybody who goes to a vampire movie expecting sense is in serious trouble, and Blacula offers less sense than most.
March 26, 2009
William Marshall portrays title role with a flourish and gets first rate support right down the line.
June 05, 2016
Shakespeare thespian William Marshall has the title role, and excels in it.