“Blood of Dracula’s Castle” is a horror movie that was released in 1969. This film centers around the locations it was shot at and the people who played essential roles. Intriguing facts about the making of the movie and behind-the-scenes details also add color to its story.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at multiple locations across California, USA. Some of these include Marineland of the Pacific, Lancaster, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Hollywood Stage on Sunset Blvd., and Castle Ranch in Lancaster. It was filmed back in August 1966.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Carradine | George – the Butler |
| Paula Raymond | Countess Townsend |
| Robert Dix | Johnny Davenport the Werewolf Serial Killer |
| Vicki Volante | Ann – Motorist Victim |
| Ray Young | Mango the Hunchback |
| Ken Osborne | Telegram Delivery Man |
| Bouvier | Prisoner Girl Number 4 (uncredited) |
| Ewing Miles Brown | Man (uncredited) |
| Joyce King | Girl Victim in Water (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by Al Adamson and Don Hulette, with Rex Carlton as the writer.
- Actors like John Carradine, Paula Raymond, and Alexander D’Arcy starred in the movie.
- John Carradine played George – the Butler, Paula Raymond played Countess Townsend, and Alexander D’Arcy played Count Dracula – alias Count Charles Townsend.
- One interesting trivia about the movie is that the starting sequence was shot at Marineland, which was located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. It remained open from 1954-87, when all the animals were moved to the Sea World facility in San Diego, CA.
- Despite having an estimated budget of $50,000, this movie had some unusual goofs like hearing an anguished scream in a scene where a stolen car was pushed over a cliff. The issue was that the only people in the car had already been murdered.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Lancaster, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.703947
- Longitude: -118.1481016
- Place ID: ChIJQYDoaLFawoARBz4Lfc9yxFg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lancaster, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7683844
- Longitude: -118.3492165
- Place ID: ChIJE4olypVL3YARyoyx8BwufxQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood Stage – 2815 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0823975
- Longitude: -118.2718678
- Place ID: ChIJxQCcPj7HwoARIAANpuYN0hw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2815 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Castle Ranch – 44901 Fairmont Road, Lancaster, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.7028329
- Longitude: -118.3947305
- Place ID: Eis0NDkwMSBGYWlybW9udCBSZCwgTGFuY2FzdGVyLCBDQSA5MzUzNiwgVVNBIjISMAoUChIJDWTcdMpuwoARWN8sHi4SOBoQ5d4CKhQKEgm19lVpM2nCgBGE7J9CZ3zCcg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 44901 Fairmont Rd, Lancaster, CA 93536, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
