Blood of Ghastly Horror
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Blood of Ghastly Horror (also known as Psycho A-Go-Go) is a 1972 horror film directed by Al Adamson
and starring John Carradine
. Much of the footage in the film was previously released in 1965 as part of a crime thriller feature entitled Psycho A-Go-Go. Additional footage was shot for the 1972 version in an effort to introduce more horror and science fiction elements.
to life and sets out to avenge the enemies of the psycho.
Al Adamson
Al Adamson was a prolific director of B-grade horror films throughout the 1960s and 1970s.After assisting his father, Victor Adamson, in making the 1963 movie Halfway to Hell, Adamson decided to work in the motion picture industry himself...
and starring John Carradine
John Carradine
John Carradine was an American actor, best known for his roles in horror films and Westerns as well as Shakespearean theater. A member of Cecil B DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, he was one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history...
. Much of the footage in the film was previously released in 1965 as part of a crime thriller feature entitled Psycho A-Go-Go. Additional footage was shot for the 1972 version in an effort to introduce more horror and science fiction elements.
Plot
A doctor implants a strange electronic brain component in a man's skull and a psychotic killer is born. A weird scientist brings a zombieZombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
to life and sets out to avenge the enemies of the psycho.
Cast
- John CarradineJohn CarradineJohn Carradine was an American actor, best known for his roles in horror films and Westerns as well as Shakespearean theater. A member of Cecil B DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, he was one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history...
- Kent TaylorKent TaylorKent Taylor was an American actor.Born Louis William Weiss in Nashua, Iowa, Taylor appeared in more than 110 films, the bulk of them B-movies in the 1930s and 1940s, although he also had roles in more prestigious studio releases, including I'm No Angel , Death Takes a Holiday , Payment on Demand ,...
- Tommy KirkTommy KirkThomas Lee "Tommy" Kirk is a former American actor, and later a businessman.-Disney years:Kirk was discovered by talent agents at the age of thirteen in a production of Eugene O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California...
- Regina CarrolRegina CarrolRegina Carrol was an American performer,born as Regina Carol Gelfan, mostly remembered for her roles in films directed by her husband, Al Adamson.-Singing roles:*Dracula vs...
- Roy MortonRoy MortonRoy Steven Morton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. He played as a midfielder....
- Arne Warde
- Richard Smedley
- Kirk Duncan
- Tanya Maree
- Barney Gelfan