---
title: "Doctor Blood's Coffin"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/doctor-blood-s-coffin-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 50567
imdb_id: "tt0054823"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 30
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/doctor-blood-s-coffin-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Doctor Blood's Coffin
Year: 1961
Genre: Horror and Science Fiction (Source 1), Horror (Source 4)
Runtime: 1h 32m (Sources 1, 4)
US Release Date: 05/15/1962 (Source 1)
Plot: Dr. Peter Blood was thrown out of medical school for ethical violations. He returns to a small Cornish village. He sets up a research laboratory in a secluded cave. He attempts to revive the dead using kidnapped humans (whom he views as unworthy of life) for their body parts, specifically their hearts. (Synopsis/Source 3)
Note: Source 6 is about "The Disembodied (1957)", so ignore it for the plot of "Doctor Blood's Coffin".
*Draft 1

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Fandor, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Fawesome | FlixFling |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Plex | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse | FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sidney J. Furie
- **Networks / Studios**: Caralan Productions Ltd.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kieron Moore** as *Dr. Peter Blood*
- **Hazel Court** as *Nurse Linda Parker*
- **Ian Hunter** as *Dr. Robert Blood, Peter's Father*
- **Kenneth J. Warren** as *Sergeant Cook*
- **Gerald Lawson** as *Mr. Morton*
- **Fred Johnson** as *Tregaye*
- **Paul Hardtmuth** as *Professor Luckman*
- **Paul Stockman** as *Steve Parker*
- **Andy Alston** as *George Beale*
- **Ruth Lee** as *Girl*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Doctor Blood's Coffin online?
Doctor Blood's Coffin is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Doctor Blood's Coffin worth watching?
Doctor Blood's Coffin holds a community rating of 5.3/10 based on 30 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Science Fiction for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Doctor Blood's Coffin and when was it released?
Doctor Blood's Coffin is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 1961. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Doctor Blood's Coffin?
Doctor Blood's Coffin was directed by Sidney J. Furie.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Doctor Blood's Coffin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/50567)
- [Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054823/fullcredits/)
- [Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/50567-doctor-blood-s-coffin/cast)
- [Doctor Blood's Coffin](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/doctor-bloods-coffin/credits)
- [The Disembodied (1957) directed by Walter Grauman • Reviews, film + cast](https://letterboxd.com/)

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