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Dracula

Dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long dead wife.

Release Date : 1974-06-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Latglen Ltd.Dan Curtis Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Dan Curtis’ DraculaDraculaBram Stoker's Dracula

Cast

Character Name : Dracula

Original Name : Jack Palance

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arthur

Original Name : Simon Ward

Gender : Male

Character Name : Van Helsing

Original Name : Nigel Davenport

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Fiona Lewis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jonathan Harker

Original Name : Murray Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mina

Original Name : Penelope Horner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Westenra

Original Name : Pamela Brown

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dracula's Wife

Original Name : Sarah Douglas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dracula's Wife

Original Name : Virginia Wetherell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dracula's Wife

Original Name : Barbara Lindley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Innkeeper

Original Name : George Pravda

Gender : Male

Character Name : Innkeeper's Wife

Original Name : Hana Maria Pravda

Gender : Female

Character Name : Zookeeper

Original Name : Reg Lye

Gender : Male

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Fredrick Stone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Whitby Inn Clerk

Original Name : Roy Spencer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Whitby Inn Man kilied by Dracula (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Powell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stockton-on-Tees Clerk

Original Name : John Challis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Midvale Shipping Clerk

Original Name : Nigel Gregory

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richmond Shipping Clerk

Original Name : John Pennington

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coastguard

Original Name : Martyn Read

Gender : Male

Character Name : Madam Kristoff

Original Name : Gita Denise

Gender : Female

Reviews

Nutshell

@nutshell

2021-06-23

There was no shortage of vampire movies in the early 1970s, so it's understandable how this gem became a bit lost in the shuffle. In this sadly underrated version, Jack Palance's interpretation of the Count is both powerful and frightening under the skilled direction of Dan Curtis. A great script from legendary horror / sci-fi veteran Richard Matheson adds much to the value as well. The film has solid production values and a standout performance from Nigel Davenport as Van Helsing.

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-10-06

_**Jack Palance with fangs**_ In 1897, creepy Count Dracula in Transylvania (Jack Palance) acquires London property from Jonathan Harker (Murray Brown) whereupon he moves and falls for a woman who looks like his wife from 400 years earlier (Fiona Lewis), facing the opposition of Van Helsing & his sidekick (Nigel Davenport and Simon Ward). Penelope Horner is on hand as Mina. "Dracula” (1974) was directed by Dan Curtis and written by Richard Matheson based on Bram Stoker’s novel of Victorian horror. The undead Count is more sympathetic here in comparison to Christopher Lee’s take in the Hammer series, but he’s still very formidable, which is particularly shown in the second half. While a TV production in America, it was released theatrically overseas and at least had the budget of "Horror of Dracula" (1958). There’s some nice mood from the get-go with shots of canines (wannabe wolves) at a castle in Croatia. I love the Gothic/Victorian décor throughout and Palance makes for a convincing Prince of Darkness. While it doesn’t beat the 1979 version with Frank Langella or Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 version, it’s still a worthy interpretation of the oft-done tale. The movie runs 1 hour, 37 minutes, and was shot at Trakoscan Castle, Croatia, and the Greater London area, England, including Oakley Court, Windsor (Carfax Abbey). GRADE: B