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Vampire Over London

Original title: Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
  • 19521952
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
887
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Vampire Over London (1952)
Home Video Trailer from Renown Pictures
Play trailer0:53
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51 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Horror
The mysterious figure known as the Vampire comes to England to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. When the radar-controlled Robot which he had ordered shipped ... Read allThe mysterious figure known as the Vampire comes to England to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. When the radar-controlled Robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to Mother Riley, the Vampire, through radar control, has the R... Read allThe mysterious figure known as the Vampire comes to England to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. When the radar-controlled Robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to Mother Riley, the Vampire, through radar control, has the Robot transport itself as well as Mother Riley to the proper destination...as the old lady ... Read all
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3.8/10
887
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  • Director
    • John Gilling
  • Writers
    • Val Valentine(original story)
    • Richard Gordon(story idea)
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lucan
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Dora Bryan
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Gilling
  • Writers
    • Val Valentine(original story)
    • Richard Gordon(story idea)
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lucan
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Dora Bryan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    My Son, the Vampire
    Trailer 0:53
    My Son, the Vampire

    Photos51

    "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire" Bela Lugosi 1952 Renown Pictures Corp. **I.V.
    "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire" Bela Lugosi 1952 Renown Pictures Corp. **I.V.
    "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire" Bela Lugosi 1952 Renown Pictures Corp. **I.V.
    Vampire Over London (1952)
    Vampire Over London (1952)
    Vampire Over London (1952)
    Vampire Over London (1952)
    Vampire Over London (1952)
    Arthur Lucan in Vampire Over London (1952)
    Dora Bryan in Vampire Over London (1952)
    David Hurst and Philip Leaver in Vampire Over London (1952)
    Bela Lugosi in Vampire Over London (1952)

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    Arthur Lucan
    • Mother Riley
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Professor Von Housen aka The Vampire
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    • Tilly
    Philip Leaver
    Philip Leaver
    • Anton
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • P.C. 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
    • Police Brass
    • Director
      • John Gilling
    • Writers
      • Val Valentine(original story) (screen play)
      • Richard Gordon(story idea) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    Odd little horror comedy
    The "Mother Riley" series was a British made series of low budget comedies starring Arthur Lucan, who played, in drag, a dotty old working class woman. These films often satired British government, and how it handles it's working class. When you watch MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE, much of the gags about Brit leadership will fly past modern day American audiences.

    It was the last chance to see the great Bela Lugosi in his full talent, as, of course, a vampire. Later that year, 1952, addiction and poverty sank in deeper, and he would turn to working with a certain Edward Wood.
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    3
    • boris-26
    • Nov 25, 2001

    Details

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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
    • Production company
      • Fernwood Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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