Virginia Christine, another member of Universal’s elite monster unit (she was a memorably ethereal Egyptian princess in 1944’s The Mummy’s Curse) embodies the perfect Nordic grandmama, whipping up a fresh batch of Wolf bane to sooth the suddenly wan young Betty. Rating: 1.5/4-- John Carradine frequently stated in interviews that his worst film by far was Billy the Kid vs. Dracula.There are certainly plenty of candidates -- I personally would opt for 1969's Blood of Dracula's Castle -- but his point is well taken. Worth (I Was a Teenage Frankenstein) was the cinematographer and lit each frame like an operating room – occasionally a character will cast a shadow but more often than not the lighting has all the subtlety of a tanning bed. As a matter of fact, how bout it, Kino – Curse of the Undead on Blu ray? Campy horror-Western mutation pits the Wild West's most notorious gunslinger against the world's most infamous vampire, who turns up at a frontier ranch where the legendary outlaw has settled down in hopes of changing his wicked ways. Throughout his career the industrious Beaudine kept his nose to the grindstone, directing almost 500 films by the time he retired – maybe he should have got up from that grindstone and looked through the camera every once and a while. Carradine had previously played Count Dracula in two Universal films, House of Frankenstein (1944) and House of Dracula (1945). Meanwhile, a reformed Billy the Kid (Chuck Courtney), who has landed a job as the foreman of Betty's ranch and fallen in love with his boss, begins to suspect that Betty's "uncle" is up to no good. Billy the Kid vs. Dracula is an outrageous low-budget horror-western directed by cult filmmaker William Beaudine (The Ape Man, Voodoo Man). Billy the Kid Versus Dracula. Shortly after his arrival, a local girl is murdered. (Wish Elite could have arranged the Joe Bob treatment for that.) William Beaudine, the human assembly line behind a warehouse full of movies that included Voodoo Man and Bowery Buckeroos, hauls John Carradine onto an over-lit and under-budget stage for another shot at the Count in Billy the Kid VS.Dracula.. Billy the Kid, working incognito as a ranch hand, has his own ideas about Betty and is more than a little skeptical of the gaunt figure currently creeping around the campfire – when Billy’s not engaged in half-hearted barroom brawls he’s staking out the ranch-house in search of clues about his girlfriend’s funny uncle. In 1966 Beaudine was very near the end of his career but Carradine reigned for three more decades, giving him ample time for reflection: “I have worked in a dozen of the greatest, and I have worked in a dozen of the worst. Shot in eight days, producer Carroll Case and writer Carl K. Hittleman conceived the title as part of a matched set for the drive-in crowd – both Billy and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter were shot back-to-back and arrived in theaters on April 10, 1966 (Jesse James, another fleabit western with gothic overtones, was also directed by Beaudine – the two “thrillers” would be his final feature films). He was in “BlueBeard”, “The Grapes of Wrath”, “Stagecoach” and, at one time, was a Shakespearian actor. JESSE JAMES MEETS FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER has turned up on dozens of bargain discs, although there was a nice DVD from Elite with a Joe Bob Briggs commentary. Cinematography by Lothrop B. He died on January 19, 2000 in North Hollywood, California. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. William One Shot Beaudine's companion piece to the equally nonsensical Billy the Kid vs. Dracula represents a memorable closing to the eccentric Z-movie auteur's amusing body of work. With John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Melinda Casey, Virginia Christine. In Billy the Kid the director flouts his legendary incompetence – the moribund staging is expected but his sloppiness is unforgivable – bite marks appear on a victim’s throat before she’s bitten, a crew member’s reflection pops up in a window long enough for us to count the hairs on the guy’s head. Worth Traveling by stagecoach, Dracula (the great John Carradine) plots to convert Billy the Kid’s (famed stuntman Chuck Courtney) fiancée, Betty Bentley (Melinda Casey), into his vampire bride. It was released theatrically as part of a double feature along with Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. John Carradine is an accomplished actor with over 350 movie credits to his name. Chuck Courtney, Actor: Billy the Kid Versus Dracula. Original title: Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. Irony of ironies, Kino Lorber’s new Blu ray looks preposterously good – some of the garish color choices are as vivid as a Russ Meyer nudie. Over a 58-year span, John Carradine appeared in well over 200 motion pictures — from that sizable output, he frequently stated in interviews that the worst one by far was Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. The film centers on Dracula's plot to convert Billy the kid's fiancée, Betty Bentley, into his vampire bride. “Billy the Kid VS Dracula” was one of them. Watch Queue Queue. He is known for his work on Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966), The Rookie (1990) and Pet Sematary (1989). The undead lech, apparently a fan of Shadow of a Doubt, insinuates himself into the family as Betty’s uncle, “Mr. All Rights Reserved. Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. The popularity of TV westerns and the cresting monster-mania of the early 60’s made this thing possible – the craggy Count, dandied up in with a goatee and top hat, descends upon a dried up cattle-town called Wickenburg and latches on to local belle Betty Bentley as his vampire bride-to-be. Best Movies & Shows on Netflix in January, Best Movies & Shows on Amazon Prime Video in January, Best Shows & Movies on Netflix This Month. Blu ray Directed by William Beaudine. This video is unavailable. Kino’s Blu ray comes with a commentary from Lee Gambin and John Harrison and a few trailers that have little to do with the feature – they might have included the trailer for Edward Dein’s intriguing Curse of the Undead with a doom-ridden Michael Pate as a vampirized gunslinger. But with a wife and five kids he probably took any job that came along. Betty’s uncle, James Underhill (John Carradine) pays them a visit without realizing that he is the vampire Dracula. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Agreement. Synopsis: Dracula goes to the Old West and while riding on a stage learns that one of the passengers is on her way to meet her daughter at her ranch. Underhill.”. 1966 Directed by William Beaudine. Menu. Sadly, for whatever reason, BILLY THE KID VS. DRACULA seems to have been limited to a Cheezy Flicks release. Movies. © 2021 TV GUIDE, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Billy the Kid has given up his lawless life and plans to marry Betty. Billy the Kid vs. Dracula is a film directed by William Beaudine with John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Melinda Plowman, Virginia Christine, Harry Carey Jr. .... Year: 1966. Watch Billy The Kid Vs. Dracula movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at TVGuide.com. Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Her fiance, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her. Critic Reviews for Billy the Kid vs. Dracula All Critics (2) | Rotten (2) John Carradine frequently stated in interviews that his worst film by far was Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. Lothrop B. Carradine was a man invested in his craft – Beaudine was his polar opposite. Directed by William Beaudine. 1966/ 1.85:1 / 73 min. Trailer JustWatch. View HD Trailers and Videos for Billy the Kid vs. Dracula on Rotten Tomatoes, then check our Tomatometer to find out what the Critics say. The film is about Billy the Kid (Chuck Courtney) trying to save his fiancée from Dracula (John Carradine). Starring John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Virginia Christine Dracula’s sole purpose is to control Betty and convert her into his vampire wife using an old abandoned silver mine as his lair. Beaudine might as well be wrapping fish. Chuck Courtney was born on July 23, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Charles T. Courtney Jr. All trailers appearing on TrailersFromHell.com are the property of their respective owners. William Beaudine, the human assembly line behind a warehouse full of movies that included Voodoo Man and Bowery Buckeroos, hauls John Carradine onto an over-lit and under-budget stage for another shot at the Count in Billy the Kid VS. Dracula. Billy the Kid Verus Dracula is an outrageous low-budget horror-western directed by cult filmmaker William Beaudine (The Ape Man, Voodoo Man). The professionalism of the cast helps. Otherwise, I regret nothing.”. Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966) Circle Productions Inc. :: Embassy Pictures Corporation / P: Carroll Case / D: William Beaudine / W: Carl K. Hittleman / C: Lothrop Worth / E: Roy V. Livingston / M: Raoul Kraushaar / S: John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Melinda Plowman, Olive Carey, Roy Barcroft, Bing Russell, Virginia Christine, Walter Janovitz Billy the Kid vs. Dracula is an outrageous low-budget horror-western directed by cult filmmaker William Beaudine (The Ape Man, Voodoo Man). Watch Queue Queue Well that is “Dracula vs. Billy the Kid” in a nutshell and I really didn’t like it. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966) - William Beaudine on AllMovie - The venerable John Carradine gets his first… Traveling by stagecoach, Dracula (the great John Carradine) plots to convert Billy the Kid's (famed stuntman Chuck Courtney) fiancée, Betty Bentley (Melinda Casey), into his vampire bride. Billy the Kid Vs. Dracula Blu ray Kino Lorber 1966/ 1.85:1 / 73 min. The performances by Chuck Courtney and Melinda Plowman as Billy and Betty are no better or worse than the majority of westerns clogging that week’s TV Guide and there are plenty of familiar – and welcome – faces among the sparse crowd scenes including Richard Reeves, John Ford-favorite Harry Carey Jr. and the perennial blackguard Roy Barcroft (playing a jovial sheriff for once). ... What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. BILLY THE KID VS. DRACULA (1966). Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. On the other hand the music score by Raoul Kraushaar is anything but colorful – it’s left to well-worn library cues to set the tone including a memorably spooky refrain that propped up Daughter of Dr. Jekyll back in 1957. Trailers From Hell. Traveling by stagecoach, Dracula (the great John Carradine) plots to convert Billy the Kid’s (famed stuntman Chuck Courtney) fiancée, Betty Bentley (Melinda Casey), into his vampire bride. Billy the Kid (Chuck Courtney), a reformed outlaw working as the foreman on the Bentley ranch, and engaged to Betty, goes to Wickenburg to await the stagecoach. I only regret Billy the Kid VS. Dracula. Billy the Kid Versus Dracula is a 1966 American low-budget horror-Western film directed by William Beaudine. Billy the Kid Versus Dracula, along with its shot back-to-back companion piece Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter (1966), is preceded by a reputation that places it up alongside the likes of all-time worsts such as Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) and Robot Monster (1953). Her fiance, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her. Both films were shot in eight days at Corriganville Movie Ranch and at Paramount Studios in mid-1965; both were the final feature filmsof director Beaudine. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film … Awards & Events. It could have been a fun bad movie, instead it was dull, ridiculous, poorly shot, and did I mention dull. The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze, And Now for Something Completely Different, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother, The Russians are Coming, The Russians are coming, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans. Billy the Kid Versus Dracula is a 1966 American horror western film directed by William Beaudine. Starring John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Virginia Christine Cinematography by Lothrop B. Billy the Kid VS. Dracula Kino Lorber All about Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966) English Cinema, Trailer, Video clips, Billy the Kid vs. Dracula Reviews, Expert Reviews, Story, Photo Gallery, Trivia & Goofups and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula … Find out when and where you can watch Billy The Kid Vs. Dracula on tv with the full listings schedule at TVGuide.com. And, yet, Billy the Kid vs. Dracula isn't totally awful. The films were produced by television produ… Dracula arrives later and steals Underhills papers, plus a picture of Mrs. Bentley's daughter, Betty Bentley (Melinda Casey). Meanwhile the townfolk hoot n’ holler, biding their time for something – anything – to happen. The film was originally released as part of a double feature along with Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter in 1966. 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