Cauldron of Blood

Cauldron of Blood (Original title: El Coleccionista de cadáveres/ The Corpse Collector), also known in USA as Blind Man's Bluff, is a 1967 horror film filmed in Spain and directed by Santos Alcocer, credited as "Edward Mann". The film stars Boris Karloff and Viveca Lindfors. It was filmed in the Spring of 1967,[3] but only released theatrically in 1970 in Spain, a year after Karloff's death.[4][5] It was later theatrically released in the US by Cannon Films in August, 1971.[6]

Cauldron of Blood
Directed bySantos Alcocer (aka Edward Mann)
Written byJohn Nelson, José Luis Bayonas
StarringBoris Karloff
Viveca Linfors
Dyanik Zurakowska
Jean-Pierre Aumont
CinematographyFrancisco Sempre
Music byJosé Luis Navarro, Ray Ellis
Distributed by
Release dates
(Spain) 1970[1]
(USA) August, 1971[2]
Running time
90 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Karloff plays a blind sculptor named Franz Badulescu, who uses the skeletons of actual dead people to create works of art. Unbeknownst to him, his wife is murdering people to provide him with skeletons, and is plotting to eventually kill Franz as well.

Cast

Release

United Commonwealth/NTA Television purchased US distribution and TV rights from Cannon Films after the U.S. theatrical run. It was released on VHS and region 0 DVD in the United Kingdom only. The DVD included a bonus episode The Silver Curtain from Karloff's 1954 TV series Colonel March of Scotland Yard.

In 2012, Olive Films gave Cauldron of Blood its first-ever U.S. home video release on DVD and Blu-Ray. Olive's release utilized a surviving print from Cannon Films' owner MGM, and produced under licence from U.S. rights' holder Paramount (who obtained those rights from the purchase of Republic Pictures/Spelling Entertainment, which also included the Commonwealth/ NTA library).

References
  1. Alfred Eaker (2012-02-23). "CAULDRON OF BLOOD (1970)". 366 Weird Movies. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  2. Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media
  3. Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media
  4. Alfred Eaker (2012-02-23). "CAULDRON OF BLOOD (1970)". 366 Weird Movies. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  5. "Cauldron of Blood (1970)". 23 February 2012.
  6. Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media
  7. Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media


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