Horror of Dracula (1958)

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82 min - Horror - 8 May 1958 (USA)

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After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), the vampire travels to a nearby city... See full summary »

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Jimmy Sangster (screenplay), Bram Stoker (novel)

Stars:

Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Michael Gough

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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 Holmwood
	Carol Marsh	...	Lucy Holmwood
	Olga Dickie	...	Gerda
	John Van Eyssen	...	Jonathan Harker
	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	...	Frontier Official
	Miles Malleson	...	Undertaker - J. Marx

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Storyline

After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost. Written by Anonymous

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The terrifying lover who died - yet lived! See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1958 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dracula 1958 See more »

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK See more »

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Budget:

£81,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

Christopher Lee has only thirteen lines in this film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of the bite marks on Jonathan Harker's neck changes considerably from the scene in which he is bitten, to the scene in which he inspects them with the mirror. See more »

Quotes

Count Dracula: Sleep well, Mr. Harker.
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Connections

Featured in "British Film Forever: Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (#1.5)" (2007) See more »