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{{distinguish|text=animated film ''[[The Batman vs. Dracula]]'' or Andy Warhol's experimental film ''[[Batman Dracula]]''}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Batman Fights Dracula
| image          = BatmanFightsDracula.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = Leody M. Diaz
| writer         = Bert R. Mendoza
| starring       = [[Jing Abalos]] <br> [[Ramon d'Salva]] <br> Vivian Lorrain <br> Nort Nepomuceno <br> [[Dante Rivero]] <br> Rolan Robles
| music          = Tony Maiquez
| studio         = Fidelis Productions
| distributor    = [[Lea Productions]]
| released       = {{Film date|1967|06|03}}
| country        = Philippines
| language       = Filipino
}}
'''''Batman Fights Dracula'''''  is a 1967 Filipino [[Parody film|parody]] [[superhero film]] directed by Leody M. Diaz and scripted by Bert R. Mendoza. The film, which was not authorized by [[DC Comics|DC]], is thought to be [[lost film|lost]].

==Plot==
The story concerned the [[mad scientist]] named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by [[Batman]], finds a way to resurrect the wicked [[Count Dracula]], control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as [[Crucifix|Christian crosses]].

Dracula sneaks into the Batcave and attacks Batman. Batman attempts to use holy water and a cross to injure the vampire, but due to Zorba's machinations, they have no effect. Dracula throws Batman against a wall and then flees, leaving Batman knocked out. When the unconscious Batman is found by his butler, Turko (a character based on [[Alfred Pennyworth]]), he tends to the crime fighter's wounds and then calls for Batman's girlfriend and sidekick to aid in tracking down his attacker.

After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick [[Robin (character)|Robin]]) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by turning the vampire against him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/movies-and-tv/batman-fights-dracula-lost-film-a00289-20201027|title = Lost Cinema: Batman Once Fought Dracula in This Classic Filipino Film| newspaper=Esquiremag.ph }}</ref> The vampire then is investigated by a recovering Batman within a cage in the Batcave, and the film ends with Batman lecturing Dracula about justice.

==Credited cast==
* [[Jing Abalos]] as [[Batman]] / Bruce Mabuto
* [[Ramon d'Salva]] as Dr. Zorba
* Vivian Lorrain as Marita Banzon
* Nort Nepomuceno as Alan "Turko" Turkentop
* [[Dante Rivero]] as [[Dracula]]
* Rolan Robles as Ruben

==See also==
* ''[[Alyas Batman at Robin]]''
* ''[[James Batman]]''
* ''[[Batman & Dracula trilogy]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0061386}}

{{Batman fan films}}
{{Dracula}}

[[Category:1967 films]]
[[Category:1967 independent films]]
[[Category:1960s superhero films]]
[[Category:Lost Philippine films]]
[[Category:Unofficial Batman films]]
[[Category:Dracula films]]
[[Category:1960s lost films]]
[[Category:Mad scientist films]]
[[Category:Films about resurrection]]
[[Category:1960s American films]]


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