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

Dracula goes to the Old West and while riding on a stage learns that one of the passengers is on her way to meet her daughter at her ranch. Accompanying her is her brother who hasn't seen her daughter. Dracula the arranges for some Indians to attack the stage coach and kill everybody. He then assumes her brother's identity and plots to make her daughter his mate. When he shows up he meets the girl who introduces him to her fiancé, William Bonney aka billy the kid, who has reformed. When a European family who had earlier encountered Dracula decides to protect the girl and warns Billy of the danger. Billy then wonders if the man is her uncle. And it doesn't help that no one believes him and the ranch's former foreman is doing what he can to discredit Billy.

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Plot Keywords:

dracula | billy the kid | hotel | outlaw | vampire | 

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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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Billy the Kid contra Drácula

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack Lewis actually wrote the script but sold all rights to credited screenwriter Carl K. Hittleman for $250.

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Goofs

At multiple times Dracula is seen walking around in the daytime.

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Quotes

William 'Billy the Kid' Bonney: I'm awful sorry to hear about your daughter. How did it happen?
Eva Oster: My Lisa is dead. The marks of a vampire are on her throat.
William 'Billy the Kid' Bonney: Vampire?

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Connections

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

User Reviews

A HORROR FILM IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!

I actually stayed up late to watch this one night. How could I resist a title like "Billy The Kid Versus Dracula."

Not only was it incredibly historically accurate, but Dracula was very well played by John Carradine. I was thankful that it was shortly followed by another treat with "Jesse James meets Frankensteins Daughter."

The fact that someone actually green lighted this movie is the most horrifying thing around.

I will say, it is worth the watch just for the final showdown between Billy and Dracula. After firing about six shots into Dracula, Carradine stands with the most sinister of stares only to be belted squarely across the nose with a gun that Billy throws across the room. The quickness and "Doh!" factor almost makes me think John Carradine wasn't acting. It is a little too realistic (something not characteristic of John Carradine's acting). I was laughing myself to tears when I saw that.

If you want a good laugh, stick around to the end.