USA, 1959
66m
35mm film, black and white
mono, English
An American comedy horror film directed by Roger Corman.
Plot Summary
Café busboy Walter Paisley aspires to the lifestyle of the artistic beats that frequent his workplace but lacks the talent or confidence. Then he accidentally kills his landlady's cat, covers it plaster to hide the evidence and has the “work” acclaimed as the product of a brilliant new sculptor. Walter's popularity soars – but he needs to provide more work and that inevitably leads him to take desperate measures…
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Roger Corman
© MCMLIX [1959] Alta Vista Productions
An American-International picture
Produced by: Roger Corman
Production Manager: Jack Bohrer
Screenplay by: Charles B. Griffith
Assistant Director: Paul Rapp
Director of Photography: Jack Margquette [real name: Jacques R. Marquette]
Film Editor: Anthony Carras
Music by: Fred Katz
Saxophone Solo: Paul Horn
Music Editor: Jerry Irvin
Sound: Wally Nogle
Sound Editor: Leonard Corso
Recorded by: Ryder Sound Services
Wardrobe: Marge Corso
Makeup: Bob Mark
Art Director: Dan Haller
Properties: Dick Rubin
Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA *
Cast
Dick Miller (Walter Paisley)
Barboura Morris (Carla)
Antony Carbone (Leonard)
Julian Burton (Maxwell H. Brock)
Ed Nelson (Art Lacroix)
John Brinkley (Will)
John Shaner (Oscar)
Judy Bamber (Alice)
Myrtle Damerel [real name: Myrtle Vail] (Mrs Swickert)
Burt Convy (Lou Raby)
Jhean Burton (Naolia)
Bruno Ve Sota (art collector)
Lynne Storey (Sylvia)
Alex Hassilev [folk singer] *
Paul Horn [saxophonist] *
Henry Travis [art critic] *
Alternative Titles
Um Balde de Sangue – Brazilian television title
Una galleda de sang – Spanish Catalan title
Un secchio di sangue – Italian title
Das Vermächtnis des Professor Bondi – Austrian title
Links
Extracts included in
78/52 (2017)
Evil Toons (1992)
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Unleashing the Beast: Making The Howling (2003)
Remake
A Bucket of Blood (1995)
References
Periodicals
The Daily Cinema no.8231 (16 November 1959) p.8 – credits, review
Empire no.203 (May 2006) pp.124-128 – illustrated article (Attack of the killer B's!)
The Film Daily vol.116 no.86 (2 November 1959) p.6 – credits, review
The Hollywood Reporter vol.157 no.20 (27 October 1959) p.3 – credits, review
Monthly Film Bulletin vol.27 no.312 (January 1960) p.6 – credits, synopsis, review
Motion Picture Herald vol.217 no.5 (31 October 1959) p.469 – credits, review
“Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!” Horror and Science Fiction Double Features, 1955-1974 by Bryan Senn pp.162-165 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
Variety 28 October 1959 – credits, review
Books
American International Pictures: A Filmography by Robert L. Ottoson p.44 – credits, synopsis, review
Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.49 – credits
“Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!” Horror and Science Fiction Double Features, 1955-1974 by Bryan Senn pp.162-165 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
