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Vampire Over London

Original title: Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
  • 1952
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 14m
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3.9/10
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Vampire Over London (1952)
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Vampire seeks world domination via experiments. Mistakenly delivered radar-controlled Robot transports him and Mother Riley, leading to confrontation as she tries stopping Vampire's scheme.Vampire seeks world domination via experiments. Mistakenly delivered radar-controlled Robot transports him and Mother Riley, leading to confrontation as she tries stopping Vampire's scheme.Vampire seeks world domination via experiments. Mistakenly delivered radar-controlled Robot transports him and Mother Riley, leading to confrontation as she tries stopping Vampire's scheme.

  • Director
    • John Gilling
  • Writers
    • Val Valentine
    • Richard Gordon
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lucan
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Dora Bryan
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    1K
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    • Director
      • John Gilling
    • Writers
      • Val Valentine
      • Richard Gordon
    • Stars
      • Arthur Lucan
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Dora Bryan
    • 43User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    My Son, the Vampire

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    Arthur Lucan
    • Mother Riley
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Prof. Von Housen - aka The Vampire
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    • Tilly
    Philip Leaver
    Philip Leaver
    • Anton
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • PC Freddie
    Graham Moffatt
    • The Yokel
    • (as Graham Moffat)
    María Mercedes
    • Julia
    • (as Maria Mercedes)
    Roderick Lovell
    • Douglas
    David Hurst
    David Hurst
    • Mugsy
    Judith Furse
    Judith Furse
    • Freda
    Ian Wilson
    Ian Wilson
    • Hitchcock
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    • Mrs. Jenks
    Dandy Nichols
    Dandy Nichols
    • Mrs. Mott
    George Benson
    • Police Sergeant
    Bill Shine
    Bill Shine
    • Mugsy's Assistant
    David Hannaford
    • Nasty Boy
    Charles Lloyd Pack
    • Sir Joshua Bing
    • (as Charles Lloyd-Pack)
    Cyril Smith
    Cyril Smith
    • Police Brass
    • Director
      • John Gilling
    • Writers
      • Val Valentine
      • Richard Gordon
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    • Trivia
      According to producer Richard Gordon, Bela Lugosi had been on a tour of England in "Dracula", when the production abruptly ended because the producers declared bankruptcy and absconded without paying anyone. Lugosi found himself stranded in London, with no money and no way to get back to the US. Gordon, a friend of Lugosi's who was based in England, heard about his plight and arranged for him to appear in this, the latest--and, as it turned out, the last--in the "Old Mother Riley" series of comedies, for which he was paid $5,000.
    • Goofs
      Head of film crewman clearly visible at left bottom of screen as robot enters Mother Riley's bedroom.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Riley: [singing] I lift up my finger and I say tweet tweet, now now, shush shush, come come.

    • Crazy credits
      For the U.S. release in the 1960's through Columbia Pictures, the main title was replaced with a title card giving the new title as "My Son the Vampire." The change also resulted in the top billed stars, Arthur Lucan and Bela Lugosi, not appearing in the credits of this U.S. version.
    • Alternate versions
      Some time after the film's UK release, American distributor Jack Harris and importer Richard Gordon contemplated a US release with new footage featuring Bela Lugosi; but this could not be accomplished because of Lugosi's deteriorated physical condition. The film did not make it to US screens until 1964, where it was given about 2 minutes of added footage ahead of the main title, featuring comic songster Allan Sherman and an unidentified sexy model. In the credits that followed, the names of Lugosi and Lucan were both omitted, though they were retained in the publicity materials.
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: My Son, the Vampire + When the Devil Commands (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      My Son, the Vampire
      (uncredited)
      (title song: US release only)
      Written and Performed by Allan Sherman

    User reviews43

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    On par with some other genre comedies of it's time

    Similar to some of Abbott & Costello or The Bowery Boys movies featuring various monsters. This is not too funny but Lugosi is always nice to see. He seems to be enjoying himself and has a surprising amount of dialogue. As for Mother Riley this is the only film I have seen with him/her in it. An acquired taste.

    The one scene to watch for occurs early on when Mother Riley is trying to read a telegram. The man collecting rent from her tries to grab the telegram and says "Give that to me you old faggot!" Now before you get all bent out of shape consider that this was 1952. I assume he was saying "...you old pile of sticks" or "...you old woman" which are a couple possible definitions for the word.
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    • Release date
      • 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Carry On Vampire
    • Filming locations
      • Southwood Lane, Highgate, London, England, UK(Mother Riley chases Von Housen's car.)
    • Production company
      • Fernwood Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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