The film s main topic is, of course, the most famous of vampires, dracula, as well as the reallife person he was based on, the vlad iii. Movie is kind of a spoof about dracula s wifes blood being mixed with a black centerfold beauty contestant. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original lobby. And who else, rising from the neck of his latest victim, his fangs dripping blood, could observe that it used to be a lot easier to get a decent meal in the old days you just sent out.
And this underrated film by roger vadim barbarella is a beautiful, dreamy, and sensuous retelling of this tale. In search of dracula 1975 is a highly interesting and atmospheric documentary that all true horror lovers should enjoy. For movie directors, sheridan le fanus novel carmilla was the goto book about predatory female vampires. Old movie cinema website is an organization that has no negative impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy. Histoire do 1975 by lightning at friday, march 11, 2016 0 storyline. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Lantivierge 1975 by lightning at tuesday, march 01, 2016 0 storyline.
Lee would go on to host another documentary, the part tv series 100. Id rather you didnt, and dont crucify me for this i really found it more enjoyable than polanskis overrated fearless vampire killers mainly because it has no pretensions of greatness. Once upon a time there was an audience for pictures like old dracula 1975, one who watched movies from the comfort of their car. Awesome trailer though with wolfman jack doing the voiceover. But the presence of david niven is encouraging, and so is the identity of the director. Count dracula is an old vampire who, because of his advanced age, is forced to host tours of his castle to get new victims. An american international release in the worst sense of that infamous genre.
This film misses the mark but is so off, it is kind of brilliant. Old drac is a film directed by clive donner with david niven, teresa graves, peter bayliss, christopher sandford, year. Nov 30, 2017 released in london on october 10, 1974 read more at. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The film was released theatrically in the united states by american international pictures in 1975, under the title old dracula in an attempt to cash in on the success of director mel brooks 1974 classic horror movie spoof young frankenstein. The movie stars david niven, teresa graves and jennie linden. Abc original 1985 tv movie the midnight hour full frame hd movie duration. The film follows count dracula, who is an aged vampire forced to serve as a tour guide in order to find new victims. The search is on for the cure to correct the condition. Overview of old dracula, 1975, directed by clive donner, with cathie shirriff, peter bayliss, freddie jones, at turner classic movies.
Old dracula original movie poster 1975 horror vampire black b. Lobby card 1975 old dracula david niven ebay skip to main content. Vampira aka old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror feature film. It was the first american sign language feature film ever made. Exhibitors frequently paired old dracula on a double bill with young frankenstein. It starts off with some of the earliest known legends and tales of vampires then we travel through time to the story of the real dracula vlad tepes, onward to bram stoker and then vampires on film. It was a multinational production which claims to retell the story of count dracula exactly as bram stoker wrote it. Titled as vampira in the united kingdom, it was released by american international in the united states as old dracula to capitalize on the success of mel brooks much better film, young frankenstein 1974. After the tranfusion, draculas wife awakens black played by teresa graves from get christi love fame.
Its dracula with a difference as the smooth, suave david niven brings a. Up until 5 minutes ago, i thought that son of dracula 1974 and this movie was the same one. Country united kingdom director clive donner screenwriter. The movie pool puts a wooden stake in the firstever dvd release of david nivens 1975 horror comedy old dracula.
Well, at least the film was now named after his character. A faulty blood transfusion turns dracula s wife black. Old movie cinema strives to help to make life simpler. Details about old dracula original movie poster 1975 horror vampire black b 1970s. Still, the movie has some unexpectedly clever lines dracula s assistant to his master. Other imdb users waste their breath on insults, but i dare you to find a better example of. Movie is kind of a spoof about draculas wifes blood being mixed with a black centerfold beauty contestant. The movies obviously intended as a ripoff of young frankenstein, right down to the artwork in the ads. A crazy plot that follows a faulty blood transfusion turns dracs wife black. How does this movie fall into the blaxploitation realm of cinema.
Such reflections lure us into old dracula with, well, fairly high expectations, anyway. Vampira is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven. Folded, original us onesheet poster in near mint condition. A 98minute version was released theatrically by euro international film in italy on 14 august 1975 as dracula cerca sangue di vergine e. I think the old dracula title was a postyoung frankenstein renaming that stuck. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are.
Cast and crew credits for old dracula, 1975, directed by clive donner, with david niven, teresa graves, peter bayliss, at turner classic movies. Typical 1970sdisco era movie, but teresa is worth the gander. May 22, 2008 great old movie you dont ever see around these days. It may have one or more general signs of use such as slight fold separation, fold wear, pin holes, or very minor tears. Clive donner, who, back in the days of swinging london, made. Dec 05, 2008 old dracula is a comedy from 1975 that seems to be trying to play to both the horror and blaxploitation audiences and gets both of them terribly, terribly wrong. The dvd is offered as part of mgms limited edition collection on dvd, which are available from select online retailers and are manufactured only when the dvd is ordered. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The beautiful o is taken by her boyfriend, rene, to a bizarre retreat, where she is trained in bondage and sexual perversion. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film.
Interviews with b science fiction and horror movie makers. The first and last film to be shot entirely in sign language, deafula is probably one of the most earthshattering works of all time. A faulty blood transfusion turns draculas wife black. Old dracula 1974 cast and crew although count dracula david niven has plenty of victims, hes grown lonely, and wants nothing more than to bring back to life his great love, countess vampira. Old dracula dvd david niven teresa graves peter bayliss. Dracula rents his home to a group of playboy bunnies in order to lure new victims. In actuality, vampira had been made in 1973, a year before young frankenstein came out, but it remained in release limbo until 1975 where it was then.
David niven and linda hayden in old dracula 1974 teresa graves in old dracula 1974 david niven. Following the success of young frankenstein, vampira was retitled old dracula for release in the united states in an attempt to cash in on its. A tv movie that brings count dracula into outer space in the distant 30th century. A fireworks display during a masquerade ball on a european estate unleashes the spirit of an age old vampire who possesses. Who else could summon up quite the same combination of weary charm and seedy elegance. The vampire count leaves his transylvanian home to wreak havoc across the world. Buy old dracula movie posters from movie poster shop. The presence of niven and donner in relation to this one is a tribute to the power of money. These posters have been displayed over the years and shows many signs of wear, storage, and damage from being mounted on. If you read something in my description that is not accurate please feel free to let me know and i will update the posting as soon as possible.
Desperate for some fulfillment, he drains several womens blood in order to restore the life of his beloved love, vampira. Old dracula movie poster 1975 vintage movie posters. If you love the old dracula movies from the 30s and 40s you will probably enjoy this comedy, i did. In this spoof of the transylvanian legend, count dracula sinks his fangs into a bevy of playboy bunnies in order to find the right blood type to resurrect his dearlydeparted wife.
The movie starred peter wechsberg, who also serves as director and writer, under the pseudonym peter wolf. In search of dracula 1975 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A voice over is provided for those who do not understand sign language. Upon initial 1974 release in west germany and the united states blood for dracula was released as andy warhols dracula. When it came out, vampira old dracula was accused of being a ripoff of the mel brooks comedy young frankenstein 1974, which came out the previous year and proved a massive success with its witty spoof of the universal frankenstein films. Filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates. After the tranfusion, dracula s wife awakens black played by teresa graves from get christi love fame. See more ideas about movies, youtube and watch free full movies. Trailer old dracula 1975 a film spoof gone wrong is sometimes better than when goes right. Keep watching the skies american science fiction movies of the fifties, the 21st century edition.
This film, which stars david niven as the vampire, is a prolonged practical joke at the audiences expense. He finds it but the unwitting donor is black and the wife turns black. The 10 hottest vampire movies of all time nsfw paper. Vampira also known as old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. Old dracula 1974 although count dracula david niven has plenty of victims, hes grown lonely, and wants nothing more than to bring back to life his great love, countess vampira teresa graves. Deafula is a 1975 american horror film done completely in american sign language. When it came out, vampiraold dracula was accused of being a ripoff of the mel. In addition to in search of dracula, mcnally wrote dracula was a woman, a more focused treatment of countess bathorys story. In search of dracula 1975 in search of dracula 1975. Directed by john badham saturday night fever, this production attempts to be quite stylized and original. Dracula is looking for the right blood to revive his wife.
Blood for dracula was first released as andy warhols dracula in both west germany on 1 march 1974 and the united states on 6 november 1974. Movie fans might appreciate two other aspects to the film. Released in london on october 10, 1974 read more at. The film finally found its way to the states in 1975 when american international repackaged it as old dracula, hoping to cash on the success of mel brooks young frankenstein 1974. The film tells the story of a young man who cannot control his urge to kill. Old dracula 1974 stream and watch online moviefone. Vampira is a comedy horror film that mocks the vampire genre. In addition to the other, more distinguished, roles he was born to play, david niven was all but made for count dracula. Emmanuelle returns to her husband in hong kong and proceeds to have several extramarital affairs with his knowledge, of course.
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