The movie “Brain of Blood”, a horror and sci-fi film, was released in 1971. This film is about Amir, the benevolent ruler of Kalid, whose brain is transplanted into the body of a simpleton by Dr. Trenton after Amir’s death. The film stars Grant Williams, Kent Taylor and John Bloom. Dive in to discover more about the filming locations of this movie and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Brain of Blood” took place in a variety of locations. One of the main centres was the Topanga Canyon in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Additionally, some parts of the movie were filmed in the Philippines. All these scenes were shot and recorded starting from March 8, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Grant Williams | Dr. Bob Nigserian |
| Kent Taylor | Dr. Lloyd Trenton |
| John Bloom | Gor |
| Regina Carrol | Tracy Wilson |
| Vicki Volante | Katherine |
| Angelo Rossitto | Dorro |
| Reed Hadley | Abdul Amir |
| Zandor Vorkov | Mohammed |
| Richard Smedley | Angel the Assassin |
| Gus Peters | Charlie |
| Margo Hope | Pale Girl |
| Bruce Kimball | Jim |
| Alex Elliot | Burglar (uncredited) |
| Sean Graver | Young Boy (uncredited) |
| Joe Van Rodgers | Scientist (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie’s director is Al Adamson, while the writers were Samuel M. Sherman and Joe Van Rodgers.
- This film had a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes.
- “Brain of Blood” is known by several other names, including “Brain Damage”, “The Creature’s Revenge”, “The Oozing Skull”, and “The Undying Brain.”
- The film was distributed by multiple companies, such as Hemisphere Pictures and Independent-International Pictures.
- For the brain operation scene, the offal was provided by a local butcher.
- Samuel M. Sherman also did voice dubbing for the fight scenes featuring Richard Smedley & Grant Williams.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Topanga Canyon, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1627146
- Longitude: -118.6314689
- Place ID: ChIJk4occWOewoAR8Wb2Sybxjw0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 23201 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Philippines
- Latitude: 12.879721
- Longitude: 121.774017
- Place ID: ChIJY96HXyFTQDIRV9opeu-QR3g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Philippines
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
