| Blood Thirst | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Newt Arnold |
| Produced by | Newt Arnold |
| Written by | N.I.P. Dennis |
| Starring | Yvonne Nielson Robert Winston Judy Dennis |
| Release date(s) | 1971 |
| Country | U.S.A. / Philippines |
| Language | English |
Blood Thirst, also known as Blood Seekers and The Horror from Beyond, is a black-and-white 1971 horror film directed by Newt Arnold and shot in the Philippines. It tells of an American detective investigating a series of vampiric murders linked to a Manila nightclub. Blood Thirst was reportedly filmed in the 1960s but not released until the early 70s, where it mostly played the American grindhouse circuit.
The film's plot, scripted by N.I.P. Dennis in his only listed film credit, is frequently nonsensical, involving a South American belly dancer, played by Yvonne Nielson, who has uncovered an ancient Aztec secret for eternal life, involving regular blood transfusions. To this end, she has enlisted the aid of a Filipino club owner whose visage turns monsterous when he is stalking his prey.
The film starred Robert Winston as detective Adam Rourke.