Blood of the Vampire_
"Nothing Like It This Side of Hell!"
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.
Starring
Donald Wolfit, Vincent Ball, Barbara Shelley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blood of the Vampire was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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 as...
Blood of the Vampire is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (18)
Donald Wolfit
Doctor Callistratus
Vincent Ball
Dr. John Pierre
Barbara Shelley
Madeleine Duval
Victor Maddern
Carl
WD
William Devlin
Kurt Urach
Andrew Faulds
Chief Guard Wetzler
John Le Mesurier
Chief Justice
BC
Bryan Coleman
Monsieur Auron
Cameron Hall
Drunken Doctor
GM
George Murcell
First Guard
JS
Julian Strange
Second Guard
BW
Bruce Wightman
Third Guard
BB
Barbara Burke
Housekeeper
Bernard Bresslaw
Tall Sneak Thief
Hal Osmond
Small Sneak Thief
Milton Reid
Executioner
Patricia Phoenix
Woman
JC
Jack Carter
Man in Court (uncredited)
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What is Blood of the Vampire about?
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.
How long is Blood of the Vampire?
Blood of the Vampire has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Blood of the Vampire?
The cast of Blood of the Vampire includes Donald Wolfit, Vincent Ball, Barbara Shelley, Victor Maddern, William Devlin.
What is the rating of Blood of the Vampire?
Blood of the Vampire has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction