Blood of Ghastly Horror
| Blood of Ghastly Horror | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover for 'Blood of Ghastly Horror' | |
| Directed by | Al Adamson |
| Produced by |
Al Adamson Charles McMullen Zoe Phillips Samuel M. Sherman J.P. Spohn Don Geuss |
| Written by |
Al Adamson Mark Eden Chris Martino Dick Poston Samuel M. Sherman |
| Starring |
John Carradine Kent Taylor Tommy Kirk Regina Carrol Roy Morton |
| Music by |
Don McGinnis Jimmie Roosa |
| Cinematography |
Louis Horvath Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Edited by | O'Dale Ireland |
| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
Release dates | 1972 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Language | English |
Blood of Ghastly Horror is a 1972 horror film directed by Al Adamson and starring John Carradine.[1]
Much of the footage in the film was previously released in 1965 as part of a crime thriller feature entitled Psycho A-Go-Go.[2]
Prior to this in 1966 additional footage was added and the film was re-released as The Fiend with the Electronic Brain.[3]
New footage was shot for the 1972 version in an effort to introduce more horror and science fiction elements.[4]
Plot
Dr. Howard Vanard ([John Carradine])implants a strange electronic brain component into the brain of returning soldier Joe Corey ([Roy Morton]) who becomes a psychotic killer. After a robbery, the money is thrown into the back of a car belonging to David Clarke ([Kirk Duncan]).Corey returns to Dr. Vanards' lab and kills him and then follows Clarke's wife and daughter Linda and Nancy ([Tracey Robbins])and ([K.K. Riddle])who unknowingly have the money in the car. Corey chases the pair across a snow-covered country-side before being shot by pursuing police and falling off a cliff and dying. Some years later Susan Vanard, ([Regina Carroll]) tells the police she's been getting mental messages from her father, the late doctor. Sgt Cross, ([Tommy Kirk]) has been investigating a recent series of murder that have taken place and can't seem to find any clues. Meanwhile, a strange scientist, Dr. Elton Corey ([Kent Taylor]) brings a zombie called Akro ([Richard Smedley])to life and sets out to avenge those responsible for the death of his son. Sgt. Grimaldi ([Arne Warde)]tracks down the zombie but is killed and his heart is mailed to Sgt. Cross. Susan is captured by the zombie and taken to Dr. Corey who injects her with a serum that turns her into something like Akro. Sgt. Cross follows some clues left by his dead partner and finds Dr. Corey's lab, kills him and Akro. Susan takes a serum reversing the process and returns to normal.
Cast
- John Carradine as Dr. Howard Vanard
- Kent Taylor as Dr. Elton Corey
- Tommy Kirk as Sgt.Cross
- Regina Carrol as Susan Vanard
- Roy Morton as Joe Corey
- Tracey Robbins as Linda Clarke
- Arne Warde as Sgt Grimaldi
- Richard Smedley as Arko
- Kirk Duncan as David Clarke
- Tanya Maree as Vicky
- Barney Gelfan as Detective
- K.K Riddle as Nancy Clarke
Production
Tommy Kirk appeared in the film for $1,000 for two days filming. He regards it as a low point of his career.[5]
References
- ↑ "Blood of Ghastly Horror". The New York Times.
- ↑ Bill Gibron (2004-03-30). "Blood of Ghastly Horror". DVD Verdict.
- ↑ The New York Times
- ↑ Unscripted final reel. Adamson, Al. The Guardian (1959-2003) London (UK). 09 Aug 1995: 11.
- ↑ Minton, Kevin, "Sex, Lies, and Disney Tape: Walt’s Fallen Star", Filmfax Issue 38, April 1993 p 71