Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Blistering performances.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

"Billy the Kid Versus Dracula"... WTF?! As much as title promises complete nonsense, you must admit it makes you bit curious... I expected mix of western and horror that parodies this two cult movies or spoofs western and Dracula genres in general. I could bet this movie is dumb, but I hoped it is somewhat funny. Even when I realized I can not find it anywhere I simply could not give up. When I finally found online stream and saw its terrible quality of both picture and sound (probably pirate VHS rip of 1966. movie) I still could not resist. And I'm glad I didn't.Movie is not comedy or parody. It is based on classic Dracula plot, puts it in Wild West scenery, and enriches it with western elements, making plot more interesting. Story is more complex than in original Dracula and combines western, classic Dracula horror and romance in some kind of thriller. Although production is bad and special effects ridiculous, story is good enough to hold your attention in spite everything else being bad. Also, movie is just over an hour long and that leaves no room for idling. And end... to me it is awesome. Final clash between Billy the Kid and Dracula, that last just few moments, is one of shortest, most efficient and funniest fighting scenes in movie history. I had to rewind this scene more than a few times with huge smile on my face.Objectively, this movie does not deserve more than weak four, but it is original for nine. Overall, warm recommendation to fans of old Dracula movies.6,5/10

Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her fiancé, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her.My biggest question is, would people in the Old West know what a vampire was? Obviously the concept goes back a long time, but did Americans really know about vampires before Bram Stoker? I am not so sure. And yet, they throw the term around like it is common knowledge.That being said, this film seems to have a very low critical reception... unfairly. While not great, it is far from bad and really puts a new spin on the western. Were there many horror westerns before this? I think not, which makes it ground-breaking if nothing else.

John Carradine who played Count Dracula in two of Universal Pictures finest Gothic horror films, House Of Dracula and House Of Frankenstein gets a third go around as the vampire Count from Transylvania in Billy The Kid Vs. Dracula. As you gather Dracula has gone to the American west to seek a new bride. One sight of Melinda Plowman's picture and Carradine decides she's to be his. He snacks on an Indian maid while stopping at a stagecoach station rousing the Indians to attack and kill Plowman's mother and uncle on the way home.But Plowman is engaged to none other than Billy The Kid played here by Chuck Courtney who's given up his outlaw ways and is now Plowman's ranch foreman as well as husband to be. Not even a no account Count from the undead is taking Melinda away from Billy.Watching this film all I could think about is how well Universal did those Gothic horror films and how lousy this was. Count Dracula does not sleep in a coffin and he's going around during the sunlight hours. I guess it just comes from spening too many sleepless days not in your native soil.The end of Dracula leaves a lot to be desired here as well.John Carradine who in my opinion appeared in more junk movies than any other actor looked pained during this film. I guess he remembered what he did in this genre in the olden days. A whole lot of familiar western faces also looked quite embarrassed as well.This one is one of the campiest films you'll ever see.

*Spoiler/plot- 1966, An immigrant couple and their young daughter are covered wagon traveling in the West, but still they sleep under the stars. "Dracula" attacks the young daughter but is scared away by her cross. Then Dracula rides on a local stagecoach with an old woman and her brother, who are heading to the Double Bar B ranch. The ranch was owned the old woman's dead husband. Mrs. Double Bar B shows off a picture of her 18-year-old daughter to Dracula. Dracula is interested but does not act immediately. Then, we are introduced to Betty and Billy the Kid roles. Billy is the foreman of the Double Bar B ranch. Dracula arrives in town, posing as Betty's now-dead uncle, James Underhill. Dracula lives at the Double Bar B Ranch and is playing at being a ranch owner. The immigrant couple will stay in the town after Dracula kills their daughter, because the immigrant woman is determined to kill Dracula and save Betty and the other local young girls. Billy meets up with Dracula in the old abandoned silver mine and an epic battle ensues.*Special Stars- John Carradine, Chuck Courtney, Harry Carey Jr.*Theme- The goodness and purity of the American western culture will amend the mistakes of the corrupt evil European ways.*Based on- Dracula and Western cowboy myths *Trivia/location/goofs-ONLINE. Film locations were at the once famous and much visited 50's Ray 'Crash' Corrigan's Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, CA. Too many film goofs: Obvious fake bat swoops out from behind the wagon, all the exterior night shots are cheap day-for-night lenses, actor playing Billy The Kid role is not believable, the Doctor gives Billy an oversize metal scalpel knife that Billy drives into Dracula's heart, and a flapping fake bat on a string is shown.*Emotion- A somewhat forgettable film. RIDICULOUS: Dracula is knocked down by Billy throwing his empty pistol at the Count, while down the doctor's surgery scalpel is pushed into Cracula's chest by Billy resulting in a caped skeleton appearing. It's bad, but it's also boring. And boring is dead for a film. Not much really happens that matters cinematically for the audience.