Beast of Blood (1970)
GP | 90 mins | Horror | 6 May 1970
Director:
Eddie RomeroWriters:
Eddie Romero, Beverly MillerProducer:
Eddie RomeroEditor:
Ben BarcelónProduction Designer:
Ben OticoProduction Companies:
Beast of Blood Production Co., Sceptre IndustriesBeast of Blood is also known as Return to the Horrors of Blood Island. It was the fourth and final film in Hemisphere Pictures’ “Blood Island” series, shot in Manila, Philippines. See the entry for Brides of Blood (1968) for more information.
The 22 Oct 1969 DV announced that production was scheduled to begin in the Philippines on 3 Nov 1969. Lead actor John Ashley (who had also appeared in Brides of Blood) reprised the role of “Bill Foster” from the previous “Blood Island” film, Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969, see entry). Alfonso Carvajal, Bruno Punzalán, and Johnny Long also appeared in both casts.
Theatrical release took place in May 1970, as indicated in a 5 May 1970 [Pottstown, PA] Mercury advertisement, listing a 6 May 1970 opening at the Exton Drive-In in Exton, PA. There, the film played on a triple bill with Curse of the Vampires (1970, see entry) and the 1967 British picture, Blood Fiend. It continued to be shown with Curse of the Vampires in regional U.S. openings, and in Los Angeles, CA, and New York City, where it debuted on 11 Nov 1970 and 27 Jan 1971, respectively.
Beast of Blood and the others in the “Blood Island” series were released on DVD by Image Entertainment in 2003. ...
Beast of Blood is also known as Return to the Horrors of Blood Island. It was the fourth and final film in Hemisphere Pictures’ “Blood Island” series, shot in Manila, Philippines. See the entry for Brides of Blood (1968) for more information.
The 22 Oct 1969 DV announced that production was scheduled to begin in the Philippines on 3 Nov 1969. Lead actor John Ashley (who had also appeared in Brides of Blood) reprised the role of “Bill Foster” from the previous “Blood Island” film, Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969, see entry). Alfonso Carvajal, Bruno Punzalán, and Johnny Long also appeared in both casts.
Theatrical release took place in May 1970, as indicated in a 5 May 1970 [Pottstown, PA] Mercury advertisement, listing a 6 May 1970 opening at the Exton Drive-In in Exton, PA. There, the film played on a triple bill with Curse of the Vampires (1970, see entry) and the 1967 British picture, Blood Fiend. It continued to be shown with Curse of the Vampires in regional U.S. openings, and in Los Angeles, CA, and New York City, where it debuted on 11 Nov 1970 and 27 Jan 1971, respectively.
Beast of Blood and the others in the “Blood Island” series were released on DVD by Image Entertainment in 2003.
Returning to Blood Island via a small cargo boat, Bill Foster meets Myra, a reporter who is investigating several mysterious incidents for a possible story. Informed by the native chief, Ramu, that Don Ramon, the green-blooded monster, is stalking the island, Bill leads Myra and some frightened natives into a decaying mansion where they discover a decomposed corpse chained to the floor and a decapitated head. Later, Myra is kidnapped by Razak and taken to Dr. Lorca's hideout in the Valley of the Red Mist. Hideously disfigured from a struggle with the legendary blood monster, Lorca keeps the monster's severed head and body in his laboratory. In an attempt to purge the monster's brain of evil impulses, Lorca beheads a native and unsuccessfully tries to graft the body onto the monster's head. Meanwhile, coming to Myra's rescue, Bill and the natives attack Lorca's hideout. During the melee, the body of the monster, guided by the head, murders Lorca and demolishes the laboratory before being gunned down by the invaders. With Lorca's domain in flames, Bill, Myra, and the natives leave, taking with them the head of the blood ...
Returning to Blood Island via a small cargo boat, Bill Foster meets Myra, a reporter who is investigating several mysterious incidents for a possible story. Informed by the native chief, Ramu, that Don Ramon, the green-blooded monster, is stalking the island, Bill leads Myra and some frightened natives into a decaying mansion where they discover a decomposed corpse chained to the floor and a decapitated head. Later, Myra is kidnapped by Razak and taken to Dr. Lorca's hideout in the Valley of the Red Mist. Hideously disfigured from a struggle with the legendary blood monster, Lorca keeps the monster's severed head and body in his laboratory. In an attempt to purge the monster's brain of evil impulses, Lorca beheads a native and unsuccessfully tries to graft the body onto the monster's head. Meanwhile, coming to Myra's rescue, Bill and the natives attack Lorca's hideout. During the melee, the body of the monster, guided by the head, murders Lorca and demolishes the laboratory before being gunned down by the invaders. With Lorca's domain in flames, Bill, Myra, and the natives leave, taking with them the head of the blood monster.
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