Vampira (film)

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Vampira
Directed by	Clive Donner
Produced by	Jack Wiener
Written by	Jeremy Lloyd
Starring	David Niven Teresa Graves
Music by	David Whitaker
Cinematography	Anthony B. Richmond
Editing by	Bill Butler
Distributed by	Columbia-Warner (UK) American International Pictures (U.S.)
Release date(s)	1974
Running time	88 min.
Country	UK
Language	English
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For other uses of the name "Vampira," see Vampira (disambiguation).

Vampira (also known as Old Dracula) is a 1974 comedy/horror film spoofing the vampire genre. It starred David Niven and Teresa Graves. Following the success of Young Frankenstein, Vampira was renamed Old Dracula for release in the United States in an attempt to cash in on Young Frankenstein's success.

[edit] Synopsis

Count Dracula (Niven) is an old vampire who, because of advanced age, is forced to host tours of his castle to get new victims. In an attempt to revive his long-lost love, Vampira, Dracula sets out to collect blood from the bevy of Playboy Playmates living at his castle. However, one of the Playmates whose blood is drained is black, turning the revived Vampira into a black woman.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
David Niven	Count Dracula
Teresa Graves	Countess Vampira
Nicky Henson	Marc
Jennie Linden	Angela
Linda Hayden	Helga
Andrea Allan	Eve
Veronica Carlson	Ritva
Minah Bird	Rose
Freddie Jones	Gilmore
Frank Thornton	Mr. King
Peter Bayliss	Maltravers
Cathie Shirriff	Nancy
Aimi MacDonald	Woman in hotel room
Patrick Newell	Man in hotel room
Kenneth Cranham	Paddy, the Delinquent
Carol Cleveland	Jane, the Delinquent's Victim
Luan Peters	Pottinger's Secretary
Nadim Sawalha	Airline Representative
Marcia Fox	Air Hostess
Penny Irving	Playboy Bunny
Hoima McDonald	Playboy Bunny
Nicola Austin	Playboy Bunny
David Rowlands	Drunk
Ben Aris	Policeman