The Vampire (1957)
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24% want to see it
(1,290 ratings)
Small-town doctor Paul Beecher (John Beal) is given some strange pills by a dying elderly researcher. Later, when Paul gets a severe headache, his young daughter accidentally gives him the mystery pills. He's later puzzled by a series of strange deaths in which all the blood was drained from the… More Small-town doctor Paul Beecher (John Beal) is given some strange pills by a dying elderly researcher. Later, when Paul gets a severe headache, his young daughter accidentally gives him the mystery pills. He's later puzzled by a series of strange deaths in which all the blood was drained from the bodies of the victims and then discovers the old researcher was working on a project involving vampire bats. The horrified Paul gradually begins to suspect that he himself is the killer. ~ Bill Warren, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Landres
- Written By
- Pat Fielder
- Genres
- Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG,
Critic Reviews
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John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Unreels as a horror rewrite of Nicholas Ray's 'Bigger Than Life,' as Beal's addiction to his serum turns him into not just a literal monster but a monstrous father...
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A minor horror chiller that is well-acted, but seems more amusing than scary.
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Cast
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John Beal
as Dr. Paul Beecher
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Coleen Gray
as Carol Butler
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Kenneth Tobey
as Buck Donley
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Lydia Reed
as Betsy Beecher
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Dabbs Greer
as Dr. Will Beaumont
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Herb Vigran
as Police Officer
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Paul Brinegar
as Willie
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Ann Staunton
as Marion Wilkins
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James Griffith
as Henry Winston
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Natalie Masters
as Ruth
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Louise Lewis
as Mrs. Miller
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Wood Romoff
as Dr. Matt Campbell
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Brad Morrow
as Tommy
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Hallene Hill
as Carrie Dietz
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Raymond Greenleaf
as Dr. Cameron
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Mauritz Hugo
as Waiter
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Anne O'Neal
as Sophie
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George Selk
as Mr. Spine
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Wally Merrill
as Carl James
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Christine Rees
as Jennie
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Arthur Gardner
as Anesthetist
