Blood Legacy (1971)

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Blood Legacy was also released as Legacy of Blood (as was a like-titled, though dissimilar, 1978 film). Looking older than dirt, John Carradine plays a crotchety millionaire who wills his fortune to his estranged children. There is, of course, a proviso. The kids, all grown up and none too savory,… More Blood Legacy was also released as Legacy of Blood (as was a like-titled, though dissimilar, 1978 film). Looking older than dirt, John Carradine plays a crotchety millionaire who wills his fortune to his estranged children. There is, of course, a proviso. The kids, all grown up and none too savory, must spend a week in Carradine's estate. Naturally, this leads to a lot of petty spitefulness...which in turn leads to murder. Jeff Morrow and Faith Domergue, who in happier times co-starred in This Island Earth, show up as two of the heirs, as do 1950s favorites Merry Anders and Dick Davalos (James Dean's brother in East of Eden). Rudolfo Acosta is top-billed as a local sheriff who must contend with seven days' worth of carnage. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 17 min.
Directed By: Carl Monson
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

In Theaters: Mar 17, 1971 Wide

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Dr Blood

Not to be confused with "The Legacy" starring Katharine Ross, it still has a very similar plot involving guests staying in an old house where they are getting murdered one by one. Of course, here it's so low-budget that you don't actually see the murders except… More
Not to be confused with "The Legacy" starring Katharine Ross, it still has a very similar plot involving guests staying in an old house where they are getting murdered one by one. Of course, here it's so low-budget that you don't actually see the murders except with shadows and a few blood splatters. There are a couple of exceptions but they really aren't all that exciting. There isn't much action at all as it's really just a lot of talk. The dialogue itself is woeful too and the delivery is very poor. I have a bad feeling that this film was supposed to be a comedy but how could that be when there is nothing remotely funny in it either?
Sylvester K

One of the most "intelligent" film ever made.
Leo L

Good story plot.