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Old Dracula

Original title: Vampira
  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1K
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Old Dracula (1974)
In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.
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In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Clive Donner
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Lloyd(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Teresa Graves
    • Peter Bayliss
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clive Donner
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Lloyd(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Teresa Graves
    • Peter Bayliss
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    • 22User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Count Dracula
    Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves
    • Countess Vampira
    Peter Bayliss
    Peter Bayliss
    • Maltravers
    Jennie Linden
    Jennie Linden
    • Angela
    Nicky Henson
    Nicky Henson
    • Marc
    Linda Hayden
    Linda Hayden
    • Helga
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Pottinger
    Cathie Shirriff
    Cathie Shirriff
    • Nancy
    Andrea Allan
    Andrea Allan
    • Eve
    Veronica Carlson
    Veronica Carlson
    • Ritva
    Minah Bird
    • Rose
    Christopher Sandford
    Christopher Sandford
    • Milton
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Gilmore
    Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton
    • Mr. King
    Aimi MacDonald
    • Woman in Hotel Room
    Patrick Newell
    Patrick Newell
    • Man in Hotel Room
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Paddy, the Delinquent
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    • Jane, the Delinquent's Victim
    • Director
      • Clive Donner
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Lloyd(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Attempting to cash in on the name recognition of Young Frankenstein (1974), Vampira was renamed "Old Dracula" for North American release. The two films were shown back-to-back as a double bill in many locations.
    • Goofs
      When Dracula is attempting to gain entrance to his hotel room via the window, you can see that its pitch black behind him. however, the very next scene shows that its almost daylight outside.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Geek Maggot Bingo (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Vampira
      theme song sung by The Majestics

      Music and lyrics by Anthony Newley

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Old, but mostly weak & pitiable Dracula
    This movie often gets accused of being a "Young Frankenstein" rip-off, but the producers only altered the title from "Vampira" into "Old Dracula" to cash in on the tremendous success of Mel Brooks horror spoof. The truth is that "Vampira" got filmed prior to "Young Frankenstein" and it also can't hold a candle to that film, as this is a truly poor and almost pitiable attempt at comedy. The great cast, including David Niven and Peter Bayliss, do whatever they can, but Clive Donner's direction is uninspired and especially Jeremy Lloyd's screenplay is anemic and almost entirely devoid of laughs and creativity. In Transylvania, Count Dracula and his male servant Maltravers are hosting tourist tours in the old castle, and every once and a while this also allows them to restorage their blood reserves. When a group of Playboy models visits the castle, they discover that one of them has the same and extremely rare blood type of Dracula's deceased wife Vampira. But, as mandatory in lame comedy, the samples get mixed up and the count's beloved wife resurrects as a feisty black girl. Reason enough for the old-fashioned Count to travel to swinging London where his conservative life-style naturally conflicts with the free-spirited mentality. The best parts of the films are the dialogs between Niven and Bayliss, and even those are lukewarm at best. Everything else is downright pathetic, with as absolute low points Dracula's "night on the town" and the predictable finale with atrocious make-up effects.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Old Drac
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • World Film Services
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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