Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)

Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her fiance, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her.

Director:

William Beaudine

Writer:

Carl K. Hittleman (as Carl Hittleman)

Stars:

John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Melinda Casey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Carradine	...	Count Dracula / posing as James Underhill
Chuck Courtney	...	William 'Billy the Kid' Bonney
Melinda Casey	...	Elizabeth (Betty) Bentley (as Melinda Plowman)
Virginia Christine	...	Eva Oster
Walter Janovitz	...	Franz Oster (as Walter Janowitz)
Bing Russell	...	Dan 'Red' Thorpe
Olive Carey	...	Dr. Henrietta Hull
Roy Barcroft	...	Sheriff Griffin
Hannie Landman	...	Lisa Oster
Richard Reeves	...	Pete - Saloonkeeper
Marjorie Bennett	...	Mary Ann Bentley
William Forrest	...	The Real James Underhill
George Cisar	...	Joe Flake
Harry Carey Jr.	...	Ben Dooley
Leonard P. Geer	...	Yancy (as Lennie Geer)

Storyline

In the Old West, Count Dracula makes his mark. on a young woman who introduces him to her fiancé, William Bonney aka billy the Kid A European family who'd previously encountered Dracula warns Billy of who the man is, and the danger he will bring. But no one believes him.

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Plot Keywords:

horror western | vampire cowboy | evil cowboy | psychotronic film | billy the kid character | 

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Taglines:

THE WEST'S DEADLIEST GUNFIGHTER! THE WORLD'S MOST DIABOLICAL KILLER! (all original posters and print ads-all caps)

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Horror | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Carradine considered this to be the worst movie that he ever acted in.

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Goofs

When the bat flies down to the stagecoach, look through the stagecoach windows and you can see the prop operator controlling the descending mechanical bat. Also watch as Dracula passes by him.

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Quotes

William 'Billy the Kid' Bonney: I haven't met a man yet that a bullet couldn't stop.
Dr. Henrietta Hull: But he isn't a man!

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Crazy Credits

Each page of the opening credits is revealed by side-swipe shot of an animated bat flying across screen.

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Connections

Featured in TCM Underground: Billy the Kid vs. Dracula/Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (2007)

User Reviews

Horror Grand-Master slums it in this sloppy sagebrush saga

If you're looking for a good Horror-Western then you've come to the wrong place. However, if you are an afficianado of stiff, stagey, stodgy drive-in material then there is much here to entertain. John Carradine hams it up royally, rolling his eyes and barking his lines like he's a silent film star who's just been told he's got to make the transition to talkies...and he gives it everything he's got as he prowls about the Wild West resplendent in top-hat and cape. His face glows red every time he spots a girl he fancies; he even has a red-duvet on the vampire double bed he keeps in the abandoned silver mine that is his lair, should he get lucky, which seems unlikely seeing as he looks older even than the undeadest undead man. Watch out for B-Western legends Harry Carey Jnr. and Roy Barcroft, enjoy the wholesome sixties-chick heroine, ignore the tired convolusions of the plot, try and forget that the whole thing is entirely devoid of creepy atmosphere. Good fun for cheese fans.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Filming Locations:

Producers Studios - 5330 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1