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Cauldron of Blood

Cauldron of Blood

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Cauldron of Blood

"Tops In Total Horror!"

1968

1h 35m

4.3(17 votes)

Horror

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A blind sculptor works on his magnum opus unaware that the skeletons he has been using for armatures are the remains of the victims of his evil wife and that he is the next target.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Franz Badulescu

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Claude Marchand

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Tania Badulescu

Rosenda Monteros

Rosenda Monteros

Valerie

Milo Quesada

Milo Quesada

Shanghai

Dyanik Zurakowska

Dyanik Zurakowska

Elga

Rubén Rojo

Rubén Rojo

Pablo

Jacqui Speed

Pilar

Mercedes Rojo

Gypsy Queen

Mary Lou Palermo

Stewardess

Creative team

Directed by: Santos Alcocer
Edward Mann
Written by: John Melson
José Luis Bayonas
Produced by: Robert D. Weinbach
Edward Mann

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