Old dracula and the stupidity of critics like roger ebert. 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. Dreadful comedy with an aging niven looking as if he sleeps with the dead, playing the count in his later years. If you love the old dracula movies from the 30s and 40s you will probably enjoy this comedy, i did. The count, by now too old to dine out, must instead host tours of his castle in order to lure fresh victims. David niven full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Desperate for some fulfillment, he drains several womens blood in order to restore the life of his beloved love, vampira. The movie stars david niven, teresa graves and jennie linden. This horrendous horror spoof stars david niven, who manages to keep a stiff. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He finds it but the unwitting donor is black and the wife turns black. He started his career as an extra in the early 30s and upon getting noticed by the bigger filmmakers, he was cast in starring roles in some early films such as splendor, palm springs and rosemary.
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. 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 follows count dracula, who is an aged vampire forced to serve as a tour guide in order to find new victims. This movie may be available for download click here to try views. I was not complaining, however, when linda hayden showed up in the castle sporting. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original. The american title attempted to cash in on the success of mel brooks magnificent young frankenstein. Old dracula 1974 aka vampira article 3021 by dave sindelar viewing date. You kinda wish the whole movie was just about them adjusting to 1970s london. 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. 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 1974, aka vampira old drac official region. 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 search is on for the cure to correct the condition.
Vampira also known as old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. A film like this you know is going to have problems because it has more than one title that it is frequently known by. What to do, nivens a most conservative dracula and apparently interracial marriage is frowned on. The best movies bend the rules of the vampire subgenre, as the vampire naturally offers itself up to a many interpretations. 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. Old dracula 1974 stream and watch online moviefone. Dreadful comedy with an aging niven looking as if he sleeps with the dead, playing the count in his.
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. For its american rerelease by independent international, the film was retitled. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick.
Watch old dracula 1974 full movie online free on coolmoviezone. 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. 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. The movie pool puts a wooden stake in the firstever dvd release of david nivens 1975 horror comedy old dracula. Old dracula david niven vintage 1975 11 x 14 original lobby. They live well, have separate careers, are surrounded by sophisticated friends, and are afflicted with overattentive inlaws on each side. Find films and movies featuring david niven on allmovie allmovie. 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. Im recommending old dracula only for diehard david niven fans and shlocky 70s horror aficionados. Quotes on errol flynns alleged pronazism and bisexuality there is no way errol could have been a spyhe was way too busy screwing girls. Buy old dracula 1974, aka vampira old drac official region 2 pal release, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Great old movie you dont ever see around these days. Count dracula is played by david niven, and the late 20th century hasnt been too kind to him.
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. Old dracula isnt anywhere near young frankenstein as a comedy, or as an overall film. 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 producers of this movie somehow managed to cast the great david niven, who turned out to. David niven count dracula, teresa graves vampira, nicky henson mark williams, peter. While its not an overly memorable production, the movie benefits greatly from nivens fangincheek portrayal of an aging count dracula. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. 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. Old dracula 1974 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. David niven an english actor known best for playing the starring role of sir charles lytton in the pink panther film series. 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.
Vampira aka old dracula is a 1974 british comedy horror feature film. 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. Wiener, david niven, teresa graves, peter bayliss, jennie linden, nicky henson. He is the son of oscarwinning actor david niven and his wife primula rollo. Vampira is a comedy horror film that mocks the vampire genre. 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. This led the supposedly good film critic roger ebert to write, the movie s obviously intended as a ripoff of young frankenstein. 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. Its not until a group of playboy models visits that he finds it. David niven is great as a dignified nondemonic dracula just. Vampira is a 1974 british comedy horror film directed by clive donner and starring david niven and teresa graves. David nivens mother, henrietta, was of french and welsh ancestry. 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.
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. In addition to the other, more distinguished, roles he was born to play, david niven was all but made for count dracula. 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. Find films and movies featuring david niven on allmovie. May 22, 2008 great old movie you dont ever see around these days. Count dracula david niven is an old vampire who, because of his. 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. 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. Who else could summon up quite the same combination of weary charm and seedy elegance. Rare and selected movies from all genres free download. The rest of the film is spent on niven trying to find a cure for. Read the old dracula plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at.
Old dracula 1974, aka vampira old drac official region 2. 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. While its not an overly memorable production, the movie benefits greatly from nivens fangin. 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. 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. I was not complaining, however, when linda hayden showed up in the castle sporting an unbuttoned top and a clumsy german accent. 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.
It may have one or more general signs of use such as slight fold separation, fold wear, pin holes, or very minor tears. 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. Old dracula is a very british comedy more droll than exquisitely silly like young frankenstein. 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. A faulty blood transfusion turns draculas wife black. The presence of niven and donner in relation to this one is a tribute to the power of money.
And the comedy between him and bayliss as the hep help is spot on. Some sources indicate niven was born in kirriemuir, angus, scotland, but this is disinformation spread by the actor himself to enhance his romantic image. Originally titled vampira in the united kingdom, this film was renamed old dracula for its 1975 u. This horrendous horror spoof stars david niven, who manages to keep a stiff upper lip as the title character.