Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
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Producer Anthony Hinds used the alias John Elder to pen the screenplay of Kiss of the Vampire. Dr. Ravna (Noel Willman), an early 20th century Bavarian, entices a British honeymooning couple, Gerald and Marianne (Clifford Evans, Jennifer Daniel), to accept his hospitality. Once ensconced in Ravna's chateau, the couple discovers with horror that Ravna, Bavaria's biggest fan of Count Dracula, is the leader of an enthusiastic vampire cult. Clifford Evans plays the Van Helsing counterpart, Professor Zimmer, a vampire expert who first tries to warn the couple out of the area and then saves Marianne. Not as horrific as the title suggests, Kiss of the Vampire concentrates on the seductive, sensual side of vampirism, especially in a surrealistic masked-ball sequence. Though it contains far less bloodletting than most Hammer productions, Kiss of the Vampire was severely cut for its American TV release (and retitled Kiss of Evil). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Clifford Evans - Prof. Zimmer
- Edward de Souza - Gerald Harcourt
- Barry Warren - Carl Ravna
- Isobel Black - Tania
- Vera Cook - Anna
- Noel Howlett - Father Xavier
- Stan Simmons - Servant
- Elizabeth Valentine - 2nd Girl Disciple
- Noel Willman - Dr. Ravna
- Jennifer Daniel - Marianne Harcourt
- Jacqueline Wallis - Sabena Ravna
- Peter Madden - Bruno
- Brian Oulton - 1st Disciple
- John Harvey - Police Sergeant
- Olga Dickie - Woman at Graveyard
- Director(s):
- Don Sharp
- Writer(s):
- John Elder, Anthony Hinds
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Hinds
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