It’s time to watch Blacula, the 1972 film starring, William Marshall as Blacula/Prince Mamuwalde, Vonetta McGee as Tina, Denise Nicholas as Michelle, and Thalmus Rasulala as Gordon Thomas.
The story follows Prince Mamuwalde, an African Prince, who is forceable turned into the blood craving vampire, Blacula. The coffin he inhabits is then brought to America by interior designers searching for antiques…they have no idea of the vampire that lies within.
There’s also a sequel, Scream Blacula Scream, released in 1973 with William Marshall reviving his role of Blacula and also stars, Pam Grier as Lisa Fortier. The bloody sequel picks up where Blacula leaves us.
Ah yes, it’s Halloween…