A Bucket of Blood (1959)

Directed by Roger Corman, this cult classic follows the story of Walter Paisley, a bumbling busboy and aspiring artist at a beatnik café. When Walter accidentally kills his landlady's cat, he covers it in clay, creating a sculpture that earns him praise and attention. Desperate to maintain his newfound artistic success, Walter takes extreme measures to create more 'masterpieces' using human subjects.