A Bucket of Blood_
"You'll be sick, sick, sick — from LAUGHING!"
Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.
Starring
Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone
Box Office
$180K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Bucket of Blood earned $180K worldwide on a $50K budget — a 260% return on investment.
Year context
A Bucket of Blood was released 67 years ago in 1959.
A Bucket of Blood is a Comedy, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (14)
Dick Miller
Walter Paisley
Barboura Morris
Carla
Antony Carbone
Leonard de Santis
Julian Burton
Maxwell H. Brock
Ed Nelson
Art Lacroix
John Brinkley
Will
JH
John Herman Shaner
Oscar
Judy Bamber
Alice
Myrtle Vail
Mrs. Swickert
Bert Convy
Lou Raby
Bruno VeSota
Art Collector
Sheila Noonan
Yellow Door Patron (uncredited)
Lynn Storey
Sylvia
Jhean Burton
Naolia
BOX OFFICE
$50K
Budget
$180K
Revenue
+260%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
66 min (1h 6m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (159 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$50,000
Box Office
$180,000
Profit
+$130,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Bucket of Blood about?
Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.
How long is A Bucket of Blood?
A Bucket of Blood has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in A Bucket of Blood?
The cast of A Bucket of Blood includes Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone, Julian Burton, Ed Nelson.
How much did A Bucket of Blood make at the box office?
A Bucket of Blood earned $180,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000.
What is the rating of A Bucket of Blood?
A Bucket of Blood has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 159 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Horror