What is Halloween without Bela Lugosi? Rather than look at Dracula or Frankenstein, this interesting film shows Lugosi's acting ability.
Sure, it's a cheesy story about a man wronged by greedy corporate CEOs and his desire for revenge, but it is a good example of Lugosi's ability to create a believable character that entertains.
He created the perfect weapon - a huge vampire bat that is attracted to an ingredient in an aftershave. No one would ever suspect him in his quest until a snoopy newspaper reporter (Dave O'Brien) gets attracted to the CEOs daughter (Suzanne Kaaren) and sticks around to solve the mystery. Why didn't O'Brien stick to westerns? Effects are minimal and there is some good humor between the cameraman, "One-Shot' McGuire" (Donald Kerr) and the daughter's maid (Yolande Donlan), but the reason to watch this is to see Lugosi.
Sure, it's a cheesy story about a man wronged by greedy corporate CEOs and his desire for revenge, but it is a good example of Lugosi's ability to create a believable character that entertains.
He created the perfect weapon - a huge vampire bat that is attracted to an ingredient in an aftershave. No one would ever suspect him in his quest until a snoopy newspaper reporter (Dave O'Brien) gets attracted to the CEOs daughter (Suzanne Kaaren) and sticks around to solve the mystery. Why didn't O'Brien stick to westerns? Effects are minimal and there is some good humor between the cameraman, "One-Shot' McGuire" (Donald Kerr) and the daughter's maid (Yolande Donlan), but the reason to watch this is to see Lugosi.