Quotes on errol flynns alleged pronazism and bisexuality there is no way errol could have been a spyhe was way too busy screwing girls. A film like this you know is going to have problems because it has more than one title that it is frequently known by. Dreadful comedy with an aging niven looking as if he sleeps with the dead, playing the count in his. Then theres clive donners oddball horrorcomedy vampira, aka old dracula, a spoof of vampire films mixed with a swinging sixties sensibility and a hint of blaxploitation. Oct 19, 2018 absolutely not a film to be judged by todays neopuritan standards, vampira released as old dracula in the us to cash in on the recent success of young frankenstein is steeped in the saucy, cheeky and, yes, casually racist and sexist humour of the early seventies but taken on its own terms, it has a. This movie may be available for download click here to try views. 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.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Apr 06, 2012 i would have enjoyed 90 minutes of this coollydelivered banter from niven and co but, alas, old dracula soon proves its not going to be that kind of movie after all. The film opens with fitful amusement david niven and manservant peter bayliss referring to blood as though it were a vintage wine and cracking puns about putting the blood bank in the red, or images of collapsible valise coffins. Old dracula and the stupidity of critics like roger ebert. Old dracula is a very british comedy more droll than exquisitely silly like young frankenstein. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find films and movies featuring david niven on allmovie allmovie. Uk dracula has begun allowing tours of his castle, which gives him a fresh supply of blood as well as the opportunity to find a rare blood.
They live well, have separate careers, are surrounded by sophisticated friends, and are afflicted with overattentive inlaws on each side. The trouble is, he needs a very rare blood type in order to revive her, and, despite having opened up his castle to tourists, none of them is a match. Who else could summon up quite the same combination of weary charm and seedy elegance. Desperate for some fulfillment, he drains several womens blood in order to restore the life of his beloved love, vampira. Wiener, david niven, teresa graves, peter bayliss, jennie linden, nicky henson. If you love the old dracula movies from the 30s and 40s you will probably enjoy this comedy, i did. Im recommending old dracula only for diehard david niven fans and shlocky 70s horror aficionados. David nivens mother, henrietta, was of french and welsh ancestry. Rare and selected movies from all genres free download. The movie pool puts a wooden stake in the firstever dvd release of david nivens 1975 horror comedy old dracula. Buy old dracula 1974, aka vampira old drac official region 2 pal release, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Its not until a group of playboy models visits that he finds it. Vampira is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. He is the son of oscarwinning actor david niven and his wife primula rollo.
The american title attempted to cash in on the success of mel brooks magnificent young frankenstein. Old dracula isnt anywhere near young frankenstein as a comedy, or as an overall film. 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. Watch old dracula 1974 full movie online free on coolmoviezone. Theres a surprising racial twist, however, in the tale of old vamp dracula david niven, sporting a distinctly nontransylvanian accent seeking to revive his. The best movies bend the rules of the vampire subgenre, as the vampire naturally offers itself up to a many interpretations. Old dracula 1974 aka vampira article 3021 by dave sindelar viewing date. Vampira aka old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror feature film. Great old movie you dont ever see around these days. Movie info in this horror comedy, the aging vampire is unable to go out to dinner and must resort to holding guided tours of his castle in order to dine in. For its american rerelease by independent international, the film was retitled. Old dracula 1974 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Aka old niven, old clueless niven, old david niven in a bad blacksploitation spoof haagis 27 february 2001 niven plays a modernday dracula who, when discovering a young model with an ideal bloodtype, then seduces the hotbodied afroamerican, and drains her of her plasma to rejuvinate his eonslumbering vampire bride.
A faulty blood transfusion turns draculas wife black. The movie stars david niven, teresa graves and jennie linden. May 22, 2008 great old movie you dont ever see around these days. Vampira also known as old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. What to do, nivens a most conservative dracula and apparently interracial marriage is frowned on. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. 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.
Dracula x video games for sony psp, size 10 womens old gringo, karastan 8 x 10 size area rugs, color movie photos 19601969, two old goats lotion, movie photos 19801989, david yurman x ring, dracula costume. Some sources indicate niven was born in kirriemuir, angus, scotland, but this is disinformation spread by the actor himself to enhance his romantic image. You kinda wish the whole movie was just about them adjusting to 1970s london. Old dracula david niven teresa graves peter bayliss 1974 the dapper vampire david niven comes to mod london seeking the right blood type for his wife, vampira teresa graves. For a change, well be looking at a good remake of a bad old movie. Released 1974, old dracula stars david niven, teresa graves, peter bayliss, jennie linden the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. David niven an english actor known best for playing the starring role of sir charles lytton in the pink panther film series. The search is on for the cure to correct the condition. The perfect marriage 1947 as dale williams jenny loretta young and dale williams david niven have been married ten years and parents of a nineyear old daughter, cookie williams nona griffith. The count, by now too old to dine out, must instead host tours of his castle in order to lure fresh victims. Plot summary 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.
Vampira is a comedy horror film that mocks the vampire genre. This horrendous horror spoof stars david niven, who manages to keep a stiff upper lip as the title character. David niven count dracula, teresa graves vampira, nicky henson mark williams, peter. I saw the david niven film at the drivein quite some time after young frankenstein, after it had been retitled old dracula to cash in the success of the brooks film. Dracula is looking for the right blood to revive his wife.
And the comedy between him and bayliss as the hep help is spot on. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original lobby. Old dracula 1974, aka vampira old drac official region. Dreadful comedy with an aging niven looking as if he sleeps with the dead, playing the count in his later years. Find films and movies featuring david niven on allmovie. The presence of niven and donner in relation to this one is a tribute to the power of money. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Count dracula is played by david niven, and the late 20th century hasnt been too kind to him. David niven is great as a dignified nondemonic dracula just. While its not an overly memorable production, the movie benefits greatly from nivens fangincheek portrayal of an aging count dracula. 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. Absolutely not a film to be judged by todays neopuritan standards, vampira released as old dracula in the us to cash in on the recent success of young frankenstein is steeped in the saucy, cheeky and, yes, casually racist and sexist humour of the early seventies but taken on its own terms, it has a certain amusing charm, thanks in large part to david nivens. The producers of this movie somehow managed to cast the great david niven, who turned out to be the worlds most boring dracula. I was not complaining, however, when linda hayden showed up in the castle sporting.
It may have one or more general signs of use such as slight fold separation, fold wear, pin holes, or very minor tears. Old dracula 1974 stream and watch online moviefone. In addition to the other, more distinguished, roles he was born to play, david niven was all but made for count dracula. This horrendous horror spoof stars david niven, who manages to keep a stiff. 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 success. The producers of this movie somehow managed to cast the great david niven, who turned out to. Originally titled vampira in the united kingdom, this film was renamed old dracula for its 1975 u. And this kinda ruins a marvelous performance by david niven as the aarp count dracula, who brings his usual sense of cool suave and dry wit to the character. I would have enjoyed 90 minutes of this coollydelivered banter from niven and co but, alas, old dracula soon proves its not going to be that kind of movie after all. Count dracula david niven is an old vampire who, because of his.
In this spoof of the transylvanian legend, david niven stars as count dracula, who sinks his fangs into a bevy of playboy bunnies in order to find the right blood type to resurrect his deardeparted wife. Alist star on lessthangrand times david niven takes his turn as the count in this hardtofind film currently it can be seen on amazon prime. Paul mavis is an internationally published film and television historian, a member of the online film critics society, and the author of the espionage filmography. While its not an overly memorable production, the movie benefits greatly from nivens fangin. He finds it but the unwitting donor is black and the wife turns black. David niven full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Old dracula 1974, aka vampira old drac official region 2. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original. I was not complaining, however, when linda hayden showed up in the castle sporting an unbuttoned top and a clumsy german accent. English vampira also known as old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. She was born in wales, the daughter of army officer william degacher 18411879 who was married to julia caroline smith, the daughter of lieutenant general james webber smith. The film follows count dracula, who is an aged vampire forced to serve as a tour guide in order to find new victims. The perfect marriage 1947 as dale williams jenny loretta young and dale williams david niven have been married ten years and parents of a nineyearold daughter, cookie williams nona griffith. Read the old dracula plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at.
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