Mexican wrestling, vampires, and the iconic Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, are the topic for this episode. Jeff has selected SANTO VS THE VAMPIRE WOMEN (1962, SANTO VS. LAS MUJERES VAMPIRO), just one of the 50+ Santo movies. While this series may be a niche within a niche, this film is campy fun with excellent cinematography and a whole coven of vampires for Santo to battle. Seriously, it is a blast. And, if you have never experienced a Santo movie SANTO VS THE VAMPIRE WOMEN is the perfect entry point into the iconic legend of Santo and the three decades of films in which he appeared. Give it a shot, you will be entertained.

SANTO VS. THE VAMPIRE WOMEN (1962, SANTO VS. LAS MUJERES VAMPIRO)
Episode 239 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

Quote: "I will return you and the others to nothingness." – Zorina, queen of the vampires

Synopsis: A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil.

• Director: Alfonso Corona Blake
• Writers: (Story by) Antonio Orellana & Fernando Osés and Rafael García Travesi; Rafael García Travesi (adaption); Alfonso Corona Blake (scenario consultant)
• Producer: Alberto López
• Composer: Raúl Lavista
• Cinematographer: José Ortiz Ramos
• Special Effects: Juan Muñoz Ravelo
• Selected Cast:
  • Santo as El Enmascarado de Plata
  • Lorena Velázquez as Zorina, queen of the vampires
  • María Duval as Diana Orlof
  • Jaime Fernández as Insp. Carlos
  • Augusto Benedico as Prof. Orlof
  • Xavier Loyá as Jorge – Diana's fiance (credited as Javier Loya)
  • Ofelia Montesco as Tundra, vampire priestess
  • Fernando Osés as Igor
  • Guillermo Hernández as Marcus
  • Nathanael León as Taras (credited as Leon Moreno)
  • Ricardo Adalid as Detective at Party
  • Cavernario Galindo as Cavernario
  • Ray Mendoza as El Indio
  • Alejandro Cruz as Black Shadow
  • Bobby Bonales as Self
  • Eduardo Bonada as Self
  • Alfredo Wally Barrón as Santo's 'Second' (uncredited)
  • Evelia Esquivel as Vampira (uncredited)

Every 2 weeks, we'll focus on a specific film released between 1920 and 1969. Next up, chosen by the crew for our Halloween episode, is the first Universal Monster Rally, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)! We're excited, and we hope you are too!

he Grue-Crew steps into the theater for STAGEFRIGHT (1987, Deliria), directed by Michele Soavi (The Church, The Sect, Cemetery Man). Part Friday the 13th, part Argento Giallo, all Slasher, Stagefright features an escaped madman donning the Owl Man costume from a stage play to slash and slay the entire cast and crew. What fun! The cinematography looks amazing, the gore is brilliantly executed, and the cast is better than anticipated. The Grue-Crew discuss the cast, the first-time director's path, and the death count. Do not miss this one.

STAGEFRIGHT (1987)
Episode 320 – Decades of Horror 1980s

Quote: "He's enjoying himself! Do you realize he's enjoying himself!" – Peter

Synopsis: The cast and crew of an upcoming show find themselves trapped in a theater with a murderous escaped psychopath.

• Director: Michele Soavi (credited as Michael Soavi)
• Writers: George Eastman (Luigi Montefiori, credited as Lew Cooper); Sheila Goldberg (dialogue)
• Producers: Joe D'Amato (credited as Aristide Massaccesi); Donatella Donati
• Selected Cast:
  • Ulrike Schwerk as Betty
  • Loredana Parrella as Corinne (credited as Lori Parrel)
  • Piero Vida as Ferrari
  • Martin Philips as Mark
  • Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Brett (credited as John Morghen)
  • Jo Ann Smith as Sybil (credited as Jo Anne Smith)
  • Robert Gligorov as Danny
  • David Brandon as Peter
  • Wanja Mary Sellers as Laurel (credited as Mary Sellers
  • Barbara Cupisti as Alicia
  • James Edward Sampson as Willy (credited as James E.R. Sampson)

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In two weeks, the next '80s episode, chosen by Crystal, is Spontaneous Combustion (1989).

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: make a comment on the site, the Gruesome Magazine YouTube Channel, or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.

The Grue-Crew (Jeff, Gregory, and Bill) gather to discuss Mario Bava's film RABID DOGS (1974, CANI ARRABBIATI). The movie, filmed under its original title "L'uomo e il bambino", was shelved before it was finished when the financers died leaving it buried under bankruptcy for decades. From there, its strange road to a DVD release and a subsequent reedit by Bava's son Lamberto Bava continued. Bill, being a massive Bava fan, leads Jeff and Gregory to discuss this strange inclusion in a master director's filmography. Enjoy!

RABID DOGS (1974, CANI ARRABBIATI)
Episode 277 - Decades of Horror 1970s

Quote: "You'd be surprised how long people keep fighting after they've been stabbed. That goes for adults and... for kids too. Especially for kids, in fact. Kids are very resistant. They've got nice thick blood. Want to see?" - Blade

Synopsis: Following a bungled robbery, three violent criminals take a young woman, a middle-aged man, and a child hostage and force them to drive them outside Rome to help them make a clean escape.

Director: Mario Bava
Writer: Alessandro Parenzo
Selected Cast:
Riccardo Cucciolla as Riccardo
Don Backy as Bisturi/Blade (credited as Aldo Caponi)
Lea Lander as Maria
Maurice Poli as Dottore/Doc
George Eastman as Trentadue/32 (credited as Luigi Montefiori)
Erika Dario as Marisa
Marisa Fabbri as Maria Sbravati

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Bill is The Devil's Wedding Night (1973).

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: make a comment on the site, the Gruesome Magazine YouTube Channel, or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.