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8 May 1958 (USA)
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Don't Dare See It...Alone! more
Plot:
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), the vampire travels to a nearby city...
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(33 articles)
Christopher Lee is knighted
(From Corona's Coming Attractions. 31 October 2009, 11:27 AM, PDT)
Dracula Stakes Out A British Knighthood
(From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 31 October 2009, 9:18 AM, PDT)
(From Corona's Coming Attractions. 31 October 2009, 11:27 AM, PDT)
Dracula Stakes Out A British Knighthood
(From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 31 October 2009, 9:18 AM, PDT)
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First Color Version Of Dracula Is An Excellent Horror Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Cushing | ... | Doctor Van Helsing | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Count Dracula | |
| Michael Gough | ... | Arthur | |
| Melissa Stribling | ... | Mina | |
| Carol Marsh | ... | Lucy | |
| Olga Dickie | ... | Gerda | |
| John Van Eyssen | ... | Jonathan | |
| Valerie Gaunt | ... | Vampire Woman | |
| Janina Faye | ... | Tania (as Janine Faye) | |
| Barbara Archer | ... | Inga | |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | ... | Doctor Seward | |
| George Merritt | ... | Policeman | |
| George Woodbridge | ... | Landlord | |
| George Benson | ... | Official | |
| Miles Malleson | ... | Undertaker |
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82 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
UK:12A (re-rating) (2007) |
Norway:16 (1958) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
USA:Approved (PCA #18981) |
UK:15 (video rating) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Finland:(Banned) (1958) |
West Germany:12 |
Sweden:(Banned) (1958-1970)
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In the United States the title was changed to "Horror of Dracula" to avoid confusion with the classic 1931 version (Dracula (1931)). This was a real concern since the Bela Lugosi version was still being booked into theaters (through Realart) until the Shock Theatre package of classic Universal horror films was released to television.
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Continuity: The scar burned into Mina's palm by the cross changes its appearance completely when it is seen for a second time.
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Quotes:
Count Dracula:
Sleep well, Mr. Harker.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Beloved Count (2007) (V)
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Was Dracula's castle a real location?I've seen stills from scenes that don't appear in the film. How come?
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Hammer's Dracula is an energetic, intense, very cinematic adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic tale. The film does not waste a second, condensing the original story in a very effective manner, and inventing a few new twists in the process. Many years ago, when I first watched the film, it disappointed me. A second viewing did the trick and the movie's exuberant (if a bit simplistic) approach grabbed me by the neck (pun intended). It is not without flaws (I still think Christopher Lee's Dracula is a mere cipher), but essentially, this is a story told with passion. Peter Cushing is definitely the best movie Van Helsing we have (resolute, intelligent, compassionate, fearless, etc.). You can sense Cushing's intensity even when he is sitting quietly on a chair! Not sure why I did not like it the first time, but now I love it and I think it is one of Hammer's best movies, somewhere between "The Devil Rides Out" and "Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter."