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.
Acting
David Niven's dignity evaporating in real-time. Fascinating crash.
Production
Cheap castle sets that wobble when doors slam.
Director
Clive Donner
David Niven
Count Dracula
Teresa Graves
Countess Vampira
Jennie Linden
Angela
Nicky Henson
Marc
Linda Hayden
Helga
Bernard Bresslaw
Pottinger
Cathie Shirriff
Nancy
Andrea Allan
Eve
Veronica Carlson
Ritva
Freddie Jones
Gilmore
Aimi MacDonald
Woman in Hotel Room
Patrick Newell
Man in Hotel Room
Kenneth Cranham
Paddy
Carol Cleveland
Jane
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marketed in the US as 'Old Dracula' to ride Young Frankenstein's coattails. It did not work.
Teresa Graves was a Laugh-In regular and Get Christie Love! star—this was her only film lead. She reportedly found the role deeply uncomfortable.
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