Dracula horror of dracula terence fisher, reino unido, 1958 trailer. This 2 film set is a rather unique and complex pair of tales that will send chills down your spine. Instead, the same people who made the return of dracula had previously made the vampire where dr. The return of dracula is a much better film than other, but the vampire is hard to hate and its a hoot ta boot. First of all, the return of dracula is eerie and quite chilling. Its quite a slick, sturdilyproduced film given its certainly meager budget, with jack mackenzies polished photography serving as a highlight. The infamous transylvanian count decides to travel to america in search of fresh opportunities, assuming the identity of an unfortunate fellow passenger on his trip, the better to insinuate himself into the home of his victims family and begin renewing his old habits.
We tried to stop the film on the spurting blood and melted a hole in the film of course. The return of dracula is a 1958 dracula film about count dracula making a return. Failing those larger concerns, the return of dracula is a perfectly fine bmovie for the era, one thats helmed with confidence by paul landres. The film stars bela lugosi as the vampire armand tesla. Dracula il vampiro 1958 film horror christopher lee peter cushing 216. Curse of dracula on us television and the fantastic disappearing man in the uk is a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as count dracula. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer films it stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis waterman, jenny hanley, patrick troughton, and michael gwynn. The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula, the film also features peter cushing as doctor van helsing, along with michael gough, melissa stribling, carol marsh, and john van eyssen. Read the full synopsis of the return of dracula, 1958, directed by paul landres, with francis lederer, norma eberhardt, ray stricklyn, at turner classic movies. Synopsis help fill this in cast francis lederer as count dracula bellac gordal norma eberhardt as rachel mayberry ray stricklyn as tim hansen john wengraf as john merriman virginia vincent as jennie blake gage.
It was the first dracula film i ever saw that showed the vampires in their wolfish guises, and i absolutely love all the swirling mist. Return of dracula 1958 the infamous transylvanian count decides to travel to america in search of fresh opportunities, assuming the identity of an unfortunate fellow passenger on his trip, the better to insinuate. Film gorillas dracula horror of dracula terence fisher, reino unido, 1958. For me, the subplot of dracula s attack on the blind girl is what makes this movie a cut above so many others. Paul beecher, phyisican surgeon, but there is no dr. The return of the vampire is not an official sequel to lugosis 1931 universal studios film dracula, but the film has been interpreted by many critics and dracula scholars who. A cold war horror movie in which vampirism functions as a metaphor for communism and the forces of. I saw this for the first time on morning television when i was about 4 in 64. Trump criticizes who for being too focused on china, issuing bad advice about covid19 pandemic. The return of dracula 1958 trailer with french subs. This film is another in the fifties canon of cult horror which deserves classic status of sorts.
The return of dracula pg 1h 17min drama, horror, mystery april 1958 usa after a vampire leaves his native balkans, he murders a czech artist, assumes his identity, and moves in with the dead mans american cousins. Ufos the true story of flying saucers 1956 by ufo bevy. The return of dracula 1958 directed by paul landres. The approximately threefoot section of color film was manually spliced into the blackandwhite prints. Released here in april, 1958, the return of draculas modern era, u. In cable tv version, broadcast on turner classic movies, the. This is an excellent double feature disc for old horror buffs. Originally released as the return of dracula and also known by the irrelevant title the fantastic disappearing man, this interesting vampire variant on shadow of a doubt finds the infamous count francis lederer leaving his castle digs in transylvania and departing for the united states after killing an artist and assuming his identity. Featuring movie posters, fan art, new contemporary art, vintage pulp and comic art. Even without the narration, i think both film titles obviously refer to the main character as being count dracula, in both the return of dracula and billy the kid vs. Street date october 18, 2016 available through kino lorber 29.
The return of dracula 1958 gone to california without a passport, dracula francis lederer poses as an artist and moves in with a family. The return of dracula 1958 full movie by rk3 studios. It was filmed in black and white with a brief color sequence involving blood and directed by paul landres. Btw, the entire film is now on youtube in a higher resolution than what we typical get on there for older movies. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of bram stokers original character. After a vampire leaves his native balkans, he murders a czech artist. Well, not every film feels they have to restate the obvious as declared by the title.
Watching the return of dracula 1958 for the first time since my initial afternoontv viewing as a kid, i was bowled over by what a finelywrought and effective lowbudget vampire thriller it is. Dracula, who is portrayed by francis lederer, is a modern day type of guy. Originally released as the return of dracula and also known by the irrelevant title the fantastic disappearing man, this interesting vampire variant on shadow of a doubt finds the infamous count. The female lead, rachel mayberry, was played by norma eberhardt. The return of dracula count dracula posing as bellac gordal 1958 terror is a man dr. Dracula is a 1958 british supernatural horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers 1897 novel of the same name. Originally released as the return of dracula and also known by the irrelevant title the fantastic. The return of dracula was the first horror film i ever saw. The return of dracula 1958 streaming vf hd film complet. The return of draculais a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as count dracula.
Seems like dracula has the power to assume his victims form here so thats why i was okay with the 1950s hair. Unfortunately for this movie, the superb horror of dracula was released right after this movie and as a result. The return of dracula 1958 francis lederer hd remastered full movie by jonplaysgames. Thats too bad, because landres goodlooking lowbudget creeper has some. The return of dracula 1958 classic horror film board. The return of dracula 1958 horror film francis lederer. The sign that hangs outside indicates that the house belongs to dr. The return of dracula 1958 film complet en francais regarder the return of dracula film complet vf. Norma eberhardt and francis lederer in the return of dracula 1958 the. Overview of the return of dracula, 1958, directed by paul landres, with francis lederer, norma eberhardt, ray stricklyn, at turner classic movies. Curious that this one got renamed curse of dracula for its tv airings, much like its sister film the vampire got renamed mark of the vampire for its. Both prints seem to be in very good condition, but unfortunately the disc has no extras. The return of dracula francis lederer hd remastered full movie.
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