Steve-Calvert.co.uk

HOME                       More Public Domain Horror Films                       ___

A Bucket of Blood (1959) Produced and Directed by Roger Corman   A Bucket of Blood was produced and directed by Roger Corman and Dick Miller is excellent, in the starring role, as Walter Paisley. Walter waits tables in an hip cafe frequented by poets and artists. He comes across as being a little gormless and sad, and it is hard not to feel a little sorry for him when he is pushed around by his boss, Leonard, and ridiculed by the club's clientelle. Like everyone, Walter has his dreams and is an aspiring sculptor who wants nothing more than to be accepted by his peers, but unfortunately Walter's talents don't quite come up to his expectations. Walter's luck takes a change for the better when his landlady's cat, Frankie, gets caught in the hollow wall cavity of his home. In an attempt to free the unfortunate feline Walter stabs a knife into the wall, but kills the poor cat in the process. Fearing reprisals from his landlady, Walter can think of only one way to hide Frankie's body. He covers it in clay,  leaving the knife sticking out from the finished sculpture, which just happens to look pretty darn good. Walter is so impressed by his work that  he he shows it to Carla the following morning. Carla is an artist who frequents the club and Walter just happens to be in love with her; all be it an unrequited love. While Carla is examining Walter's creation Leonard steps out of the club and sees them. "What's it called," he asks, staring at the sculpture. "Dead Cat," Walter replies. "Dead Cat?" Leonard repeats. " That's its name? Well it certainly looks dead enough." Leonard displays Dead Cat in the club, it is a roaring success and Walter's dreams seem to be coming true. But will anyone notice that, as Walter's exhibits grow in number, the club's clientele is shrinking? I like this film and have seen it loads of times. It isn't the scariest of films and perhaps the plot is a little basic, but A Bucket of Blood has a charm all of its own and with a run-time of a little over an hour, it's no good making the excuse that you don't have the time to watch it. Make the time. You'll be glad you did.      Dick Miller               ...  Walter Paisley  Barboura Morris        ...  Carla  Antony Carbone        ...  Leonard de Santis  Julian Burton            ...  Maxwell H. Brock  Ed Nelson                 ...  Art Lacroix  John Brinkley            ...  Will  John Herman Shaner  ...  Oscar  Judy Bamber             ...  Alice  Myrtle Vail                ...  Mrs. Surchart  Bert Convy                ...  Lou Raby  Jhean Burton              ...  Naolia   Lynn Storey               ...  Sylvia                      WATCH IT FOR FREE!                    At Google Videos At Veoh.com To download or watch online CLICK HERE To download or watch online CLICK HERE   Also available to buy from Amazon       HOME