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Writer:
Anthony Hinds (screenplay)
Release Date:
11 September 1963 (USA)
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Tagline:
Giant devil Bats...summoned from the caves of Hell to destroy the lust of the Vampires! See more »
Plot:
When car trouble strands a honeymooning couple in a small Southern European village, an aristocratic family in the area reaches out to help them with sinister consequences. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Hammer Director Sharp Dies
(From WENN. 27 December 2011, 4:01 AM, PST)
Rest in Peace: Hammer Films' Don Sharp
(From Dread Central. 26 December 2011, 9:58 PM, PST)
Hammer Horror Director Don Sharp Dead at 89
(From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 22 December 2011, 8:27 PM, PST)
(From WENN. 27 December 2011, 4:01 AM, PST)
Rest in Peace: Hammer Films' Don Sharp
(From Dread Central. 26 December 2011, 9:58 PM, PST)
Hammer Horror Director Don Sharp Dead at 89
(From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 22 December 2011, 8:27 PM, PST)
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Vampiric Classic in Hammer Canon
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Clifford Evans | ... | Professor Zimmer |
| Edward de Souza | ... | Gerald Harcourt |
| Noel Willman | ... | Dr. Ravna |
| Jennifer Daniel | ... | Marianne Harcourt |
| Barry Warren | ... | Carl Ravna |
| Brian Oulton | ... | 1st disciple |
| Noel Howlett | ... | Father Xavier |
| Jacquie Wallis | ... | Sabena Ravna |
| Peter Madden | ... | Bruno |
| Isobel Black | ... | Tania |
| Vera Cook | ... | Anna |
| John Harvey | ... | Police Sergeant |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Carl Esmond | ... | Anton (US TV version) |
| Virginia Gregg | ... | Rosa Stangher (US TV version) |
| Sheilah Wells | ... | Theresa Stangher (US TV version) |
| Olga Dickie | ... | Woman at Graveyard (uncredited) |
| Horst Ebersberg | ... | (uncredited) |
| Dolly Read | ... | First Disciple (uncredited) |
| Stan Simmons | ... | Servant (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Valentine | ... | 2nd Disciple (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Don Sharp | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Anthony Hinds | (screenplay) (as John Elder) | |
Produced by | |||
| Anthony Hinds | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| James Bernard | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Alan Hume | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bernard Robinson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Mingaye | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Roy Ashton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Frieda Steiger | .... | hair stylist | |
| Reginald Mills | .... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Don Weeks | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Douglas Hermes | .... | assistant director | |
| Hugh Harlow | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Arthur Banks | .... | construction manager (uncredited) | |
| Stan Banks | .... | master plasterer (uncredited) | |
| Charles Davis | .... | master carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Ryan | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Lawrence Wren | .... | master painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jim Groom | .... | sound editor (as James Groom) | |
| Ken Rawkins | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Les Bowie | .... | special effects | |
| Ray Caple | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
| Brian Johnson | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
| Ian Scoones | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
| Kit West | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Moray Grant | .... | camera operator | |
| David Osborne | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Arbuthnot | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Rosemary Burrows | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James Needs | .... | supervising editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Hollingsworth | .... | music supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| Pauline Harlow | .... | continuity (as Pauline Wise) | |
| Ronald Lenoir | .... | master rigger (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1963) (USA) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1963) (UK) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Kiss of the Vampire" - USA (poster title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
88 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Trivia:
Double-billed with Hammer's "Paranoiac."See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Marianne is seen wearing modern high-heeled shoes.See more »
Quotes:
Dr. Ravna:[referring to Marianne] I will not say that she has not changed in any way., Mr. Harcourt. She has, as you may put it, grown up - tasted the more sophisticated, more erotic fruits of... life.
Gerald Harcourt:[realizing that she has been initiated into vampirism] Oh, my God!
Dr. Ravna:[officiouly] God is hardly involved, Mr. Harcourt.
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Gerald Harcourt:[realizing that she has been initiated into vampirism] Oh, my God!
Dr. Ravna:[officiouly] God is hardly involved, Mr. Harcourt.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Pale Blood (1990)See more »
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Noel Willman proves a formidable unholy from the undead underground in this masterpiece from Britain's Hammer Films. A superior script, first-rate performances and the haunting melody of James Bernard's "Vampire Rhapsody" are as immortal as the studio that gave us Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Lavish set design, rich color photography, a climax unlike anything that had ever been tried before it make KOTV a towering, unfogettable achievement. Required viewing for all horror aficionados and those who love vampires in particular. Barry Warren is also especially wonderful as Carl, the cold, handsome son of Willman's Dr. Ravna.