Incense for the Damned (1970)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Robert Hartford-Davis

Writers:

Julian More (screenplay)
Simon Raven (novel)

Release Date:

1971 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

A group of friends search for a young English Oxford student who has disappeared whilst researching in Greece...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Independent Film | Based On Novel

Cast

Patrick Macnee	...	Derek Longbow
Johnny Sekka	...	Bob Kirby
Alexander Davion	...	Tony Seymore (as Alex Davion)
Peter Cushing	...	Dr. Walter Goodrich
Edward Woodward	...	Dr. Holstrom
Madeleine Hinde	...	Penelope (as Madeline Hinde)
Patrick Mower	...	Richard Fountain
Imogen Hassall	...	Chriseis
William Mervyn	...	Marc Honeydew
David Lodge	...	Colonel
John Barron	...	Diplomat
Valerie Van Ost	...	Don's wife
Theo Moreos	...	Mayor
Nick Pandelides	...	Monk Superior
Andreas Potamitis	...	Police Chief

Also Known As:

Blood Suckers (USA) (trailer title)
Bloodsuckers (USA)
Doctors Wear Scarlet (UK)
Freedom Seekers (UK)
Incense of the Damned (UK)

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | UK:15 (re-rating) | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cyprus

Company:

Lucinda Films

Trivia:

Although filmed in 1970, Incense For The Damned did not get a general cinema release until 1976, although it was given a few trade screen showings in 1972.

Quotes:

Tony Seymore: Are you trying to tell me that a girl sucking blood from a man's neck can induce an orgasm?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 5 (1998) (V)

Waste of time

One of the worst pieces of film I think any of the stars must have been in. Edward Woodward, and Patrick Macnee should really dissasociate themselves from it completely. Peter Cushing makes a cameo appearance, strong and wonderful as always. The film is a complete pile of nonsense. The script is half-baked and confused, and some of the worst editing ever has gone on as well. I was truly disappointed. Having expected a fine piece of British horror, all I saw was a mess of a film and lots of wobbly bits of flesh in a completely bizarre and unneccesary sex scene. My advice is to avoid it, even if it means your Peter Cushing collection isn't complete without it. On the other hand, if you love it, then try No Secrets from 1982. It makes about as much sense.