- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 1301 - Santo in the Treasure of Dracula.
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Santo in the Treasure of Dracula is a 1969 Mexican horror/wrestling film directed by René Cardona and written by Alfredo Salazar. It stars the popular luchador Santo.
Plot[]
After someone uses his time machine to steal the mythical treasure of Dracula, the masked wrestler Santo must travel back in time to recover the treasure and fight the notorious vampire.
Cast[]
- Santo as El Enmascarado de Plata
- Aldo Monti as Count Dracula
- Noelia Noel as Luisa
- Roberto G. Rivera as Dr. Kur
- Alberto Rojas as Perico
- Gina Morrett as Lupe
Notes[]
- During Turkey Day '21, it was announced that Santo in the Treasure of Dracula would be the film used in Episode #1301, the first episode of Season 13. A work-in-progress version premiered on March 4, 2022.
- The name "El Santo" translates to "The Saint" in English.
- Another film starring Santo was used in the finale for Season 6.
- An alternate version of the film exists that contains a significant amount of nudity. It was apparently distributed mostly in Europe.
MST3K Connections[]
- Director René Cardona was also director for Santa Claus and The Batwoman.
- Writer Alfredo Salazar was also writer for The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy and The Batwoman (for which he was also production manager).
- Santo previously portrayed his luchador persona in Samson vs. the Vampire Women.
- Jorge Mondragón (Dr. Sepúlveda) also portrayed Dr. Sepúlveda in archive footage used in The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy.
- Carlos Suárez (Ratón) also portrayed Igor in The Batwoman.
- Guillermo Hernández (Wrestler X) also portrayed a henchman in The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy, a vampire in Samson vs. the Vampire Women, and Jorge in The Beast of Hollow Mountain.
- Producer Guillermo Calderón was also producer for The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy (for which he was also story writer), Santa Claus, and The Batwoman.
- Sound re-recordist Galdino R. Samperio was also sound re-recordist and music recordist for Santa Claus, music recordist for Samson vs. the Vampire Women, and re-recording mixer for The Batwoman.