The Vampire (1957) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi
The Vampire (1957) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.11/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
The Vampire Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Matthew Campbell has been experimenting on methods to regress the mind to primitive instincts so that we can find methods to improve our brains and not get taken in by cheap horror movie hogwash. He's developed a drug made from vampire bat blood and has begun treating himself with it. But instead of improving his mind, he's become ill and addicted. He dies, but not before trying to warn fellow doctor Paul Beecher. Fortunately for us, he dies before he can say more than that pills are to blame. While still at Campbell's house, Paul finds a bottle of pills and pockets them. He's also got another bottle of pills in his other pocket that he takes for frequent migraine attacks. He goes home, puts his jacket on a rack, and then he's struck with a migraine. He asks his daughter to give him the pills in his jacket pocket, and of course she gives him the pills of evil. He is instantly addicted and he must take one pill every day. Each time he takes a pill he turns into a hairy and very insane killer, and he doesn't remember what he's done, except as a vague dream. Can the police and the other scientists who work nearby figure out who the killer is and stop him before he kills the beauteous new nurse that he has just hired?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A small town doctor mistakenly ingests an experimental drug made from the blood of vampire bats which transforms the kindly medic into a bloodthirsty monster.
Tagline: It Feeds on the Blood of Beautiful Women!
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The Vampire Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1957 (more 1957 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Vampire Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 10, 2017, Blu-ray: Apr 11, 2017
Writers: Pat Fielder
Producers: Arthur Gardner, Arnold Laven, Jules V. Levy
Musicians: Gerald Fried
Cinematographers: Jack MacKenzie
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The Vampire (1957) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Vampire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Beal | ... | Dr. Paul Beecher |
| Coleen Gray | ... | Carol Butler |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Sheriff Buck Donnelly |
| Lydia Reed | ... | Betsy Beecher |
| Dabbs Greer | ... | Dr. Will Beaumont |
| Herb Vigran | ... | George Ryan, Police Sergeant |
| Paul Brinegar | ... | Willy Warner |
| Ann Staunton | ... | Marion Wilkins |
| James Griffith | ... | Henry Winston |
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gardner | ... | Anesthetist (uncredited) |
| Raymond Greenleaf | ... | Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Hallene Hill | ... | Mrs. Carrie Dietz (uncredited) |
| Mauritz Hugo | ... | Joe, the Waiter (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Louise Lewis | ... | Mrs. Miller (uncredited) |
| Natalie Masters | ... | Ruth (uncredited) |
| Walter Merrill | ... | Carl James (uncredited) |
| Brad Morrow | ... | Tommy (uncredited) |
| Anne O''Neal | ... | Marion''s Housekeeper (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Beal, as Dr. Paul Beecher, passed away at age 87 in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Coleen Gray, as Carol Butler, passed away at age 92 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Colleen Gray - Kenneth Tobey, as Sheriff Buck Donnelly, passed away at age 85 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken Tobey | Kenneth Toby - Lydia Reed – Betsy Beecher
- Dabbs Greer, as Dr. Will Beaumont, passed away at age 90 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Dabs Greer - Herb Vigran, as George Ryan, Police Sergeant, passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Herb Vigram | Herbert Vigran | Herburt Vigran - Paul Brinegar, as Willy Warner, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Paul Brimegar | Paul Brinegar Jr. | Paul 'Wishbone' Brinegar | Rev - Ann Staunton, as Marion Wilkins, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - James Griffith, as Henry Winston, passed away at age 77 in Avila Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: J.J. Griffith | James F. Griffith | James J. Griffith | James W. Griffith | Jimmy Griffith | Jim Griffith - Chet Brandenburg, as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), passed away at age 76 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Arthur Gardner – Anesthetist (uncredited)
- Raymond Greenleaf – Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited)
- Hallene Hill, as Mrs. Carrie Dietz (uncredited), passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Halline Hill | Hillane Hill - Mauritz Hugo – Joe, the Waiter (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers, as Bartender (uncredited), passed away at age 92 in Volusia County, Florida, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Michael D. Jeffers | Mike Jeffers
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