The Vampire (1957)
El vampiro (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Horror
- 1958 (USA)
- Movie
A Mexican girl returns home for an aunt's funeral. She hears town rumors about vampires. She suspects her other aunt and neighbor are involved with vampires.
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| Abel Salazar | ... |
Dr. Enrique
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| Ariadne Welter | ... |
Marta González
(as Ariadna Welter)
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| Carmen Montejo | ... |
Eloísa
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José Luis Jiménez | ... |
Emilio
(as Jose Luis Jimenez)
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Mercedes Soler | ... |
María Santoyo - servant
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| Alicia Montoya | ... |
María Teresa
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José Chávez | ... |
Anselmo
(as Jose Chavez)
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Julio Daneri | ... |
Duval's servant
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Amado Zumaya | ... |
Duval's servant
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| Germán Robles | ... |
Count Karol de Lavud / Duval
(as German Robles)
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Dick Barker | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Margarito Luna | ... |
(uncredited)
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Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi | ... |
Train administrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fernando Méndez | ... | (as Fernando Mendez) |
Written by
| Ramón Obón | ... | (story) (as Ramon Obon) |
| Ramón Obón | ... | (adaptation) (as Ramon Obon) |
| Ramon Rodriguez | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| K. Gordon Murray | ... | english version |
| Alfredo Ripstein Jr. | ... | producer |
| Abel Salazar | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gustavo César Carrión | ... | (as Gustavo C. Carrion) |
Cinematography by
| Rosalío Solano | ... | (photography) (as Rosalio Solano) |
Editing by
| José W. Bustos | ... | (as Jose W. Bustos) |
Art Direction by
| Gunther Gerszo | ||
Makeup Department
| Elda Loza | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Antonio Guerrero Tello | ... | production leader |
| Fernando Méndez Jr. | ... | production manager (as Fernando Mendez Jr.) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Américo Fernández | ... | assistant director (as Americo Fernandez) |
Sound Department
| Enrique Rodríguez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rafael Ruiz Esparza | ... | dialogue editor (as Rafael R. Esparza) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antonio Solano | ... | lighting technician |
| Hugo Velasco | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Gustavo César Carrión | ... | musical director (as Gustavo C. Carrion) |
| Enrique Rodríguez | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Nicolás Rueda hijo | ... | titles (as Nicolas Rueda Jr.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alameda Films (1957) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Azteca Films Inc. (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (Spanish language only)
- Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica (1959) (Italy) (theatrical) (as Filmar)
- Westfalen-Film (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1965) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Trans-International Films (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Mondo Macabro (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- CasaNegra Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Séptimo Arte (2017) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Indicator (2024) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Grabaciones Magnéticas Sincrónicas S.A. (sound re-recording)
- Orquesta de la Sección de Filarmónicos del S.T.P.C. de la R.M. (orchestra)
- C.L.A.S.A. (studio)
- Screen Time Images (DVD menus and authoring)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to suspect that her remaining aunt and the mysterious next door neighbor may be involved. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | From beyond the grave to the audience See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although it was considered by many to be the first film to feature a vampire with elongated fangs, five years earlier the Finnish film "The White Reindeer" (1952) had a vampire with long, sharp canines. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
Count Karol de Lavud:
We've been brought to a halt in the middle of this strange bridge that extends between the end of life and the beginning of death. See more » |