A Bucket of Blood (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Roger Corman |
| Producer(s) | Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff (executive uncredited), James H. Nicholson (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Top Topics | Satire |
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A Bucket of Blood (1959) was a Comedy - Horror Film directed by Roger Corman and produced by Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson.
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On Blu-ray: A Bucket of Blood (1959) Gets the Olive Signature Treatment
By KC on Oct 1, 2019 From Classic MoviesAfter releasing a high quality DVD of Roger Corman's 1959 production of A Bucket of Blood in 2018, Olive Films has upped its game in a big way with a Signature Blu-ray release of the film. I’ve already enjoyed the Olive Signature release of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), which with its... Read full article
A Bucket of Blood
By Barry P. on Oct 13, 2018 From Cinematic Catharsis(1959) Directed by Roger Corman; Written by Charles B. Griffith; Starring: Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone, Julian Burton, Judy Bamber, Bert Convy and Bruno VeSota; Available on DVD and Amazon Prime Rating: **** “What am I going to do next? I gotta do something befo... Read full article
On DVD: Dick Miller in Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood (1959)
By KC on Jun 12, 2018 From Classic MoviesA Bucket of Blood (1959) perfectly illustrates why producer Roger Corman never lost a dime on a film. Produced in five days, with a budget of $50,000, this dark comedy took a playful swipe at beatnik and art culture with thrift and efficiency, relying on sensational content and bizarre characters fo... Read full article
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
By Beatrice on Oct 15, 2016 From Flickers in TimeA Bucket of Blood Directed by Roger Corman Written by Charles B. Griffith 1959/USA Alta Vista Productions First viewing/Netflix rental Roger Corman’s send-up of the beat generation has laughs and?little blood. Walter Paisley (Dick Miller) is the squarest bus boy Leonard de Santis could ha... Read full article
A Bucket of Blood (1959, Roger Corman)
on Nov 6, 2013 From The Stop ButtonUntil the unfortunate deus ex machina finish, A Bucket of Blood is a small wonder. Even with the finish, the film manages to succeed; the performances are just too strong. Dick Miller plays a simple, well-meaning bus boy–who also takes drink orders, apparently for no tips–at an art caf?.... Read full article
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Quotes from
Walter Paisley: [Looking slightly puzzled, and amused] They tried to draft me once. I couldn't pass the test.
Will: Have some breakfast, man.
Walter Paisley: What're ya' having?
Maxwell H. Brock: Some soy and wheat germ pancakes, organic guava nectar, calcium lactate and tomato juice, and garbanzo omelettes sprinkled with smoked yeast. Join us?
Walter Paisley: No thanks... Sounds great, though!
Carla: [Admiring Walter's rather bizarre statue, "Murdered Man."] Walter, it's a masterpiece. I've never seen anything like it before... And I hope I never see anything like it again.
Walter Paisley: Neither do I.
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The entire film was shot in five days.
The sets for this film would be re-used for Roger Corman's next production The Little Shop of Horrors.
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