The Vampire (1957): Cast & Plot
The Vampire is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Paul Landres, starring Wood Romoff as Dr. Matthew J. Campbell (uncredited), John Beal and Lydia Reed. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Paul Landres
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures, Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Vampire About?
The premise of The Vampire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A small‑town doctor mistakenly drinks an experimental drug made from vampire‑bat blood, which inexplicably transforms the caring physician into a savage, blood‑thirsty monster. The story follows his terrifying metamorphosis and the town’s struggle against this new kind of killer stalking their streets.
The Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- metamorphosis
- death of protagonist
- shot to death
- death by gunshot
- antihero
- antagonist as protagonist
- wanted man
- running from the police
- chased by police
- woods
- forest
- shooting
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- gunshot
- scream
- screaming woman
- audio recording
- audio tape
- testament
- police car
- remorse
- guilt
- burning a dead body
- moving a dead body
- carrying a dead body
- violence
- transformation
- crying man
- crying male
- drug addiction
- drug addict
- drug
- withdrawal symptom
- small town
- reference to dracula
- confession to murder
- notebook
- memory lapse
- typing
- typewriter
- crying
- crying girl
- crying female
- single father
- widower
- broken mirror
- cracked mirror
- breaking a mirror
- mirror
- split personality
- schizophrenia
The Vampire Cast & Characters
Wood Romoff leads the cast as Dr. Matthew J. Campbell (uncredited), with John Beal as Dr. Paul Beecher and Lydia Reed as Betsy Beecher. Directed by Paul Landres; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Landres
- Wood Romoff as Dr. Matthew J. Campbell (uncredited)
- John Beal as Dr. Paul Beecher
- Lydia Reed as Betsy Beecher
- Ann Staunton as Marion Wilkins
Also Starring in The Vampire
· 20 more- Dabbs Greer Dr. Will Beaumont
- James Griffith Henry Winston
- Kenneth Tobey Buck Donnelly
- Coleen Gray Carol Butler
- Herb Vigran Sgt. George Ryan
- Chet Brandenburg Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Bartender (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal Marion's Housekeeper (uncredited)
- Raymond Greenleaf Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited)
- Carl Sklover Gravedigger (uncredited)
- Mauritz Hugo Joe, the Waiter (uncredited)
- Paul Brinegar Willy Warner
- Walter Merrill Carl James (uncredited)
- George Selk Mr. Spine (uncredited)
- Hallene Hill Mrs. Carrie Dietz (uncredited)
- Brad Morrow Tommy (uncredited)
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- Natalie Masters Ruth (uncredited)
- Louise Lewis Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
- Arthur Gardner Anesthetist (uncredited)
- Christine Rees Jennie (uncredited)
More from Paul Landres
More films directed by Paul Landres: Son of a Gunfighter, Go, Johnny, Go!, The Return of Dracula and Man from God’s Country.
The Vampire Plot Summary
What happens in The Vampire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In San Francisco, the shadowy path of horror begins after the celebrated but reclusive Dr. Campbell dies while pursuing experiments with vampire bat blood. Colleague Dr. Paul Beecher discovers a bottle of pills among Campbell’s effects and takes them home, unknowingly stepping into a nightmare of blood and mind. Campbell’s daughter, Betsy Beecher, misplaces or misuses the pills and substitutes vampire-blood capsules for her father’s migraine medicine. Almost at once, Beecher the elder begins to experience alarming blackouts, a creeping loss of control that unsettles his patients and colleagues alike.
Full summary
The whole story of The Vampire, scene by scene
The Vampire Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip The Attack!
- Clip Behind You
How Well Do You Know The Vampire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who discovers the bottle of pills among Dr. Campbell's effects?
Cars in The Vampire
17 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Custom 300 and the 1955 Ford Mainline.
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1957 Ford Custom 300 Important role -
1955 Ford Mainline Important role -
1956 Ford Country Sedan Minor role -
1951 Buick Super Background role
The Vampire Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “El vampiro” and “Immer bei Anbruch der Nacht”.
- Also known as
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- El vampiro
- Immer bei Anbruch der Nacht
- Le vampire
- Dracula - Immer bei Anbruch der Nacht
- 吸血鬼
- 더 뱀파이어
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The Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Vampire?
The Vampire runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Vampire released?
The Vampire was released on June 14, 1957.
Who directed The Vampire?
The Vampire was directed by Paul Landres.
More films by Paul Landres Who is in the cast of The Vampire?
The Vampire stars Wood Romoff as Dr. Matthew J. Campbell (uncredited), John Beal as Dr. Paul Beecher and Lydia Reed as Betsy Beecher, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. The Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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