Billy The Kid Versus Dracula

A few weeks ago, I saw the horribly funny movie, Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter and at the time, I thought, gee, this must be the only movie of it's kind, combining western with horror, well, it's not the only one of it's kind, it's actually one of two, because this time, I'm looking at Billy The Kid Versus Dracula!



This movie is pure 60s camp, obviously designed for Drive-In consumption, but it's fun nonetheless. Here's the story: Billy The Kid has gone straight and is working on a ranch in the wild west, he's also in love with the ranchers daughter. When a stagecoach comes into town with the tale of a vampire attack, most of the townsfolk laugh it off, then Dracula strolls into town and presents himself as the long lost uncle to the ranchers daughter (who's parents have been conveniently killed). Now, it's up to Billy The Kid to save the woman he loves from the clutches of Dracula, who's bent on making her his bride!

Sounds suspenseful and thrilling, doesn't it? Well, it's not, in fact, the only thing of interest in this movie is John Caradine as Dracula, even here, in the lowest of budget movies, Caradine shines like the star that he really was. Other than that, this is your generic drive in movie, designed to be put on the screen and ignored while you're making out with your chick, man.

I'm giving Billy The Kid Versus Dracula one lonely cigar,

and that's only for Mr. Caradine, who might have played in many, many B movies, but was always an A list star in my heart! So, until next time, when I'll unveil other man crushes that I have on stars that have passed on...I'm looking at you Charles Bronson, remember that the best movies are bad movies!