The vampires ghost 1945 directed by lesley selander. Fallon is actually a vampire, but he is becoming weary of his life of the past few hundred years. The cultured proprietor of a saloon in the plantation village of. Classic gothic vampire horror full movie film youtube. The vampires ghost is the quintessential 1940s horror film when an ominous shadow and a widened eye conveyed all one needed to know of the horror to come. This is how director lesley selanders the vampires ghost begins. The vampires ghost 1945 fantastic movie musings and. Free wallpapers download of the vampires ghost movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Its a sort of casablanca meets tarzan meets twilight for old people. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Add to that the fact that its got both peggy stewart and adele mara in it, with a story from the great leigh brackett, and its not to be missed.
See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. John abbott, charles gordon, peggy stewart, grant withers, emmett vogan, adele mara, roy barcroft, martin wilkins. For the record, if youre looking for gloomy castles in. The vampires ghost is a 1945 american horror film directed by lesley selander, written by leigh brackett and john k. One of the betterlooking and more intelligently written poverty row horrors.
For those that like films that fly under the radar, the vampires ghost is definitely one of them and is a very underappreciated gem from the golden age of horror. On a safari in central africa, naive roy hendrick charles gordon discovers to his horror that his traveling companion webb fallon john abbott is a centuriesold vampire. The film was released on may 21, 1945, by republic pictures. The vampires ghost, while not a great movie, is an interesting one.
The vampires ghost 1945, john abbott, charles gordon. January 3, 2011 you are seeing something that doesnt exist. Republic pictures, well known for its westerns and serials also ventured into the horror genre a few times. The vampires ghost is a 1945 horror film directed by lesley selander. The vampire 1957 a smalltown doctor john beal cannot stop taking the pills that turn him into a fanged killer. The vampires ghost cast starring roy barcroft, charles sullivan, frank oconnor, floyd shackelford, jim thorpe. The vampires ghost dvd 1945 john abbot, rare horror. The vampires ghost 1945 is a horror movie starring john abbott and charles gordon. Olive films to resurrect 1945s the vampires ghost on dvd. It is altogether typical of republic pictures that the studios 1945 horror effort the vampires ghost was interrupted midfilm by a barroom brawl. Horror movies 2019 new thriller film hollywood full length movie duration. Movies like the vampires ghost 1945 beast man snow man 1955 munster, go home.
John abbott stars as an old african gangster named webb fallon who is running a bar in a small african port. Being in black and white and from 1945, the vampires ghost has very little violence. Read the full synopsis of the vampires ghost, 1945, directed by lesley selander, with john abbott, charles gordon, peggy stewart, at turner classic movies. Such is the case with the vampires ghost, a 1940s cheapie from republic pictures. Set in colonial africa, the vampires ghost eschews the usual gothic or contemporary urban trappings of the genre, and. Horror movies thriller movies mystery movies 780,559 views. In a small african port, a tawdry bar is run by a old. Give it a minute or two and you will see the haunting differences in this twisted tale of free will against a backdrop that worships death. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of nightbreed recordings. He is actually a vampire whose powers are recharged by the moonlight. The vampires ghost is the second horror film ever produced by republic pictures the first being the phantom speaks from the same year, which i couldnt find, and one of the little cinematic joys the poverty row has to offer. Here a british man named webb fallon john abbott runs a night club where the locals gamble and drink and enjoy performances by a beautiful dancing girl named lisa adele mara. Nightveil media the vampires ghost and valley of the. The vampires ghost bluray disc, 2017 for sale online ebay.
Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Fallon is actually a vampire, but he is becoming weary of his life of the past few. But is only a slight disappointment since this rarelyseen film from republic pictures does manage to feel like more than a halfhearted cashin on val lewton and universal classics of the age. It handles the vampire legend differently than most other movies.
The orchard music publishing, and 1 music rights societies show more show less. Convict stage is a 1965 american western film directed by lesley selander and written by daniel mainwaring. Filmsfrombeyond the vampires ghost is a strange, otherworldly little film, especially coming from a studio that specialized in the most formulaic westerns and serials. Im a big fan of 40s poverty row mystery, crime and horror films, so i was pleased when olive films announced a bluray and dvd edition of the 1945. Set in a coastal african village, the story concerns one webb fallon john abbott, an unprepossessing sort who holds the. Directed by lesley selander dragonfly squadron and written by john k.
While this doesnt have the horror of dracula films nor the appeal, the vampires ghost is an interesting mix of vampire lore and african culture that should appeal to classic horror fans looking for something a bit different from the usual. And the weariness delivered by the opening narration from a centuriesold vampire as he drains the blood from out of this uganda native is palpable. The cultured proprietor of a saloon in the plantation village of bakunda is in actuality a 400yearold vampire played by john abbott, who portrayed dracula himself on the london stage. Im not sure why this movie is called the vampires ghost.
I never saw ghost or heard anybody even talking about a ghost. Vampires ghost, the 1945 out of 4 unique version of a vampire tale from republic has been forgotten over the years due to its rarity but this here certainly needs to find a new crowd. The vampires ghost is making it way to dvd and bluray thanks to olive films in time for halloween. Which makes the vampires ghost 1945 something worth seeking out. The film was released on june 17, 1965, by 20th century fox.
See the full list of the vampires ghost cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. In a small african port, a tawdry bar is run by a man named webb fallon. The vampires ghost in a small african port, a tawdry bar is run by a old man named webb fallon. Todays episode features the largely forgotten 1945 gem, the vampire s ghost. Republic was a film productiondistribution corporation that specialized in b movie mysteries and. Thats how the vampire of this very different little vampire picture from the 1940s, webb fallon, describes himself.
The film stars harry lauter, don red barry, jodi mitchell, hanna landy, joe patridge and eric matthews. With john abbott, charles gordon, peggy stewart, grant withers. The vampires ghost 1945 sometimes less is more and sometimes less isless. Since its inception in the mid 1930s, republic pictures was known mostly known for their action film serials and their westerns, many which starred the likes of roy rogers, gene autry and john wayne who would also star in such highprofile pictures for the company like the sands of iwo jima and the quiet man. In a small african port, a tawdry bar is run by a man named webb.
Les enfants du paradis 1945 1080p fr en x264 acc mhdgz 2. In the african town of bakunda, there have been several murders in a single month. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The film is poor but surprisingly wellcrafted, as well as very atmospheric, and it brings. A 400yearold vampire john abbott living in africa sets his sight on a new. Webb has grown weary of the life and secret he has carried with him for centuries. This seems to be an almost forgotten film, even though its based on a story and scripted by leigh brackett. Vampires are evil mythological beings who roam the world at night searching for people whose blood they feed upon. For the record, if youre looking for gloomy castles in transylvania, foggy cemeteries, gothic cathedrals, gargoyles and gypsy caravans wholl have to look elsewhere. The natives believe a vampire is amongst them, and there is. Title sequence from the vampires ghost 1945, directed by lesley selander, starring john abbott, charles gordon, peggy stewart, grant withers. The vampires ghost 1945 a priest exposes a vampires john abbott underworld in a west african plantation town. The vampires ghost 1945 the vampires ghost 1945 gothchick.
Butler drums across the river and leigh brackett the big sleep, the long goodbye based on an original story by brackett, the vampires ghost is the quintessential 1940s horror film when an ominous shadow and a widened eye conveyed all one needed to know of the. Filmed on a mixture of cheap sets and republic pictures back lot, the vampires ghost immediately appears to be an unevenly stitchedtogether tale of vampirism. Todays episode features the largely forgotten 1945 gem, the vampires ghost. The vampires ghost webb fallon runs a dive bar in a port town in africa. It does not take long for murders to occur and the locals become suspicious of the outsider. We do not offer to watch the vampires ghost movie online. This vampire, with a very cloying attitude toward his own immortality, is not to be messed with. In a small african port, a tawdry bar is run by a old man named webb fallon. Sign in sign up login with facebook login with twitter. Butler, and starring john abbott, charles gordon, peggy stewart, grant withers. Directed by lesley selander for republic pictures in 1945, the vampires ghost takes place in africa.