Queen of Blood
Seen it?1966 | 81 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or The Thing, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster. (Uses footage from Encounter in Space (1963).)
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$17 million worldwide on a $65K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Harrington
- Florence MarlyAlien Queen
- Basil RathboneDr. Farraday
- John SaxonAllan Brenner
- Judi MeredithLaura James
- Dennis HopperPaul Grant
- Robert BoonAnders Brockman
- Don EitnerTony Barrata
- Virgil FryeControl Panel
- Forrest J. AckermanFarraday's Aide
- Gary CrutcherSpaceship Crew Member