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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Produced by | Carol Case |
| Written by | Story: Carl K. Hittleman Screenplay: Carl K. Hittleman |
| Starring | John Carradine Chuck Courtney |
| Music by | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Cinematography | Lothrop B. Worth |
| Editing by | Roy V. Livingston |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Running time | 73 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Billy the Kid vs. Dracula is a 1966 American low-budget horror/western film directed by William Beaudine. It was released theatrically as part of a double bill, along with Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. The film revolves around the eponymous outlaw trying to save his fiancee from Dracula.
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The film centers on Dracula's plot to convert Billy the Kid's fiancee, Betty Bentley, into his vampire wife. Dracula impersonates Bentley's uncle and schemes to make her his vampiric bride.
Fortunately for Betty, a German immigrant couple come to work for her and warn Bentley that her "uncle" is a vampire. While Bentley does not believe them, their concerns confirm Billy's suspicions that something is not quite right with Betty's uncle.
Eventually, the Count kidnaps Betty and takes her to an abandoned silver mine. Billy confronts the Count but soon finds that bullets are no match for a vampire. The Count subdues the notorious outlaw and sets out to transform Betty into his vampire mate. Just then, the town sheriff and a country doctor arrive. The doctor hands Billy a scalpel telling him he must drive it through the vampire's heart. Billy throws his gun at the vampire and knocks him senseless, making him easy pickings for a staking. With the count destroyed, Betty is saved and Billy takes her away, presumably to live happily ever after.