Blackenstein - 1973
Warning! To people with weak hearts... No doctors or nurses in attendance. 
Director
William A. Levey
Writer
Frank R. Saletri
Producers
Frank R. Saletri
Ted Tetrick
Cast
John Hart - Dr. Stein
Ivory Stone - Dr. Winifred Walker
Joe De Sue - Eddie Turner
Roosevelt Jackson - Malcomb, the servant
Andrea King - Eleanor, a patient
Nick Bolin - Bruno Strager, patient
Karin Lind - Mrs. Wayne, Hospital Supervisor
Yvonne Robinson - Hospital Receptionist
Bob Brophy - Hospital Attendant
Liz Renay - Nelson's Bed-mate
Gerald Soucie - Nelson
Beverly Haggerty - Beth
Daniel Fauré - Beth's Date
Andy-C - Nightclub Comedian
Cardella Di Milo - Nightclub Singer
Marva Farmer - Black Woman in Alley
Robert L. Hurd - Black Man in Alley
James Cousar - Police Lt. Jim Jackson
Don Brodie - Police Capt. Tucker
Review by Gary F Taylor
Blackenstein (1973)
Wanna Sit Slackjawed With Boredom? This Is The Film For You!,
When her boyfriend Eddie Turner (Joe DeSue) returns from Vietnam without arms and legs, Dr. Winnifred Walker (Ivory Stone) appeals to former teacher and Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Stein (John Hart) for help--and Dr. Stein, who has been fiddling with DNA, accomodates them by growing some new arms and legs. Unfortunately, the experiment goes awry, and Eddie suddenly develops a square afro, takes to wearing ankle boots, and sneaks out at night... and one of his first victims is an ugly white woman with a really bad hair-do and bad taste in pink nighties.
On the surface, BLACKENSTEIN would seem everything a cult-movie fan could ever wish. And it is true, there are about six "howlers" per minute in this film--actors who can't act, ridiculous dialogue, bad cinematography, awful special effects, extremely silly make-up, you name it, this flick has it. Trouble is, BLACKENSTEIN is also incredibly, unspeakably dull. In fact, it is so dull that after about ten minutes its dullness overpowers the giggle factor and you are left to sit in slack-jawed exhaustion.
The DVD release of this seventies film offers nothing in the way of extras and the print is bad to boot--not that it makes any difference where this seventies film is concerned. If you have to buy a gift for some you don't much like, this would be a perfect choice. Otherwise, steer clear.
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