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The Vampire (1957)

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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

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Paul Landres

Written By: Pat Fielder

On DVD: Oct 25, 2005

Cast

John Beal
Dr. Paul Beecher
Coleen Gray
Carol Butler
Kenneth Tobey
Buck Donley
Lydia Reed
Betsy Beecher
Dabbs Greer
Dr. Will Beaumont
Herb Vigran
Police Officer
Paul Brinegar
Willie
Ann Staunton
Marion Wilkins
James Griffith
Henry Winston
Natalie Masters
Ruth
Louise Lewis
Mrs. Miller
Wood Romoff
Dr. Matt Campbell
Brad Morrow
Tommy
Hallene Hill
Carrie Dietz
Raymond Greenleaf
Dr. Cameron
Mauritz Hugo
Waiter
Anne O'Neal
Sophie
George Selk
Mr. Spine
Wally Merrill
Carl James
Christine Rees
Jennie
Arthur Gardner
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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...

February 17, 2011 Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

A minor horror chiller that is well-acted, but seems more amusing than scary.

July 10, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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A good vampire movie, not great, but enjoyable enough to watch.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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This was actually a great movie. Not sure why they called it The Vampire, but there was 2 punvture wounds to the neck so guess it fits the bill. To me it was more like a Dr Jeckyell Mr Hyde type film, as after taking a pill, which was slipped to the great doctor by his very young daughter, he becomes a Mr Hyde type

December 20, 2008