Weirdhouse Cinema: Queen of Blood

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Queen of Blood

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May 26, 2023

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Curtis Harrington’s 1966 space horror movie “Queen of Blood,” starring John Saxon, Basil Rathbone, Dennis Hopper and Florence Marly as the titular alien monarch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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May 26, 2023

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