Uncle Was a Vampire (1959)
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- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Horror
- 28 Oct 1959 (Italy)
- Movie
A baron down on his luck has to sell his family castle to pay off his mounting debt. After the castle is turned into a hotel, he's hired as a bellboy. But all is not lost, as he discovers he has a rich uncle; unfortunately, he's a vampire.
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Cast
| Renato Rascel | ... |
Il conte Osvaldo Lambertenghi
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| Sylva Koscina | ... |
Carla
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Lia Zoppelli | ... |
Letizia
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| Kai Fischer | ... |
Lellina
(as Kay Ficher)
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Franco Scandurra | ... |
Il professore Stricker
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Carl Wery | ... |
Il nuovo direttore dell'hotel
(as Carlo Very)
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| Antje Geerk | ... |
Liliana
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Federico Collino | ... |
Il commendatore Luigino Visnaghi
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Susanne Loret | ... |
Susan
(as Susan Loret)
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Angelo Zanolli | ... |
Paolo - il primo play boy
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Antonio Mambretti |
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Ivana Gilli |
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Franco Giacobini | ... |
Il secondo play boy
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Fiorella Ferrero |
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Francesco Tensi | ... |
(as Francesco Tenzi)
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Lamberto Antinori |
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Baron Roderico da Frankurten
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Lia Lena | ... |
(uncredited)
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Leonardo Porzio | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maria Laura Rocca | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Laura Rosci | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rik Van Nutter | ... |
Victor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steno | ||
Written by
| Edoardo Anton | ... | (story) & |
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | (story) & |
| Marcello Fondato | ... | (story) & |
| Renato Rascel | ... | (story) & |
| Steno | ... | (story) (as Stefano Vanzina) |
| Edoardo Anton | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sandro Continenza | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Dino Verde | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Steno | ... | (screenplay) (as Stefano Vanzina) |
Produced by
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Adriano De Micheli | ... | assistant producer |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | executive producer |
| Antonio Sarno | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Renato Rascel | ||
| Armando Trovajoli | ||
Cinematography by
| Marco Scarpelli | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Production Design by
| Giorgio Giovannini | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrea A. Tomassi | ||
Costume Design by
| Ugo Pericoli | ||
Makeup Department
| Gustavo Sisi | ... | hair stylist |
| Eligio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pio Angeletti | ... | production manager |
| Umberto Santoni | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mariano Laurenti | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mario Amari | ... | sound engineer |
| Raffaele Del Monte | ... | sound engineer |
| Umberto Picistrelli | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alessandro D'Eva | ... | camera operator |
| Pasqualino De Santis | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Armando Trovajoli | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emilio Miraglia | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Umberto Santoni | ... | production secretary |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing: Angelo Zanolli (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Sylva Koscina (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Giacobini (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | voice dubbing: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | voice dubbing: Carl Wery (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | voice dubbing: Federico Collino (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Kai Fischer (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Scandurra (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing: Rik Van Nutter (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Titanus (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Embassy Television (1964) (United States) (tv) (dubbed) (syndication)
- Starlight (2006) (World-wide) (DVD)
- YouTube (2017) (World-wide) (video) (as 'Uncle Was a Vampire') (VOD)
- Green Wood Film (West Germany) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee box set, volume 2)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle; when it's converted into a hotel, he stays on as a bellboy. His mysterious uncle arrives and turns out to be a vampire. When his uncle vampirizes Osvaldo, the newly-minted blood-sucker gallops about the castle sipping from the necks of dozens of beautiful female guests. Written by Erewhon |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The British production of "Dracula" (1958) (U.S.: "Horror of Dracula" (1958)) was such a huge hit that an Italian production company almost immediately came up with the idea of cashing in on the success by doing a vampire comedy. Christopher Lee had made such an impression in the British production that they went to the additional expense of hiring him to come to Italy to essentially recreate his Dracula character. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Frightmare (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
Baron Roderico da Frankurten:
[to a dozen men who want to stake Osvaldo Lambertenghi, thinking he is a vampire]
There is a word you mentioned just now, something absurd, ridiculous, incredible. Am I correct? You're speaking of vampires. Victor: He's a vampire! Baron Roderico da Frankurten: Gentlemen, are you joking? If he is a vampire, well then, I am one, too. See more » |