The Velvet Vampire

"She's waiting to love you... to death!"

1971 1h 20m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 38

Horror

Synopsis

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A married couple accept the invitation of mysterious vixen Diane LeFanu to visit her in her secluded desert estate. Tensions arise when the couple, unaware at first that Diane is a centuries-old vampire, realize that they are both objects of the pale temptress' seductions.

“She's waiting to love you... to death!”

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Cast

Michael Blodgett
Lee Ritter
Sherry E. DeBoer
Susan Ritter
Celeste Yarnall
Diane LeFanu
Gene Shane
Carl Stoker
Jerry Daniels
Juan
Sandy Ward
Amos
Paul Prokop
Cliff
Chris Woodley
Cliff's Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephanie Rothman
Writers: Charles S. Swartz, Stephanie Rothman, Maurice Jules
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephanie Rothman, shot by Daniel Lacambre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Simon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Blodgett and Sherry E. DeBoer and Celeste Yarnall carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's waiting to love you... to death!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephanie Rothman directs. Daniel Lacambre behind the camera. Barry Simon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stephanie Rothman, shot by Daniel Lacambre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Barry Simon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Blodgett and Sherry E. DeBoer and Celeste Yarnall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She's waiting to love you... to death!".
8IMDB entry: tt0067929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.