Horror of Dracula
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Dracula (1958, UK) is a Horror film directed by Terence Fisher. It is followed by Brides of Dracula.
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- Featured in: TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hammer Horror
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Main Details
- Produced in 1957 - 1958 | Released in 1958 | Color
- Running Time: 82 Min.
- Production Co: Hammer Film Productions
- Distribution Co: J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1958) (UK) (theatrical) | Universal Pictures (1958) (USA) (theatrical) | Universal Films S.A. (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical) | Goldstone Film Enterprises (1963) (USA) (theatrical) (a Seven Arts Reissue) (re-release) | Hispamex (19??) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Directed by Terence Fisher
- Written by Jimmy Sangster
- Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
- Starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh.
- Produced by Michael Carreras, Anthony Hinds & Anthony Nelson Keys
- Original Music by James Bernard
- Cinematography by Jack Asher
- Film Editing by Bill Lenny
Also Known As
- Dracula | Drácula (Argentina / Spain) | Le Cauchemar de Dracula (Belgium) (dubbed version) (French title) | Dracula 1958 (USA) | Dracula il vampiro (Italy) | Drakoulas, o vrykolakas ton Karpathion (Greece) | Horror Draculi (Poland) | O Horror de Drácula (Portugal) | I Draculas klor (Sweden) | De Nachtmerrie van Dracula (Netherlands) | Pimeyden prinssi (Finland) | O Vampiro da Noite (Brazil)
Plot Summary
- Jonathan Harker begets the ire of Count Dracula after he accepts a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague Dr. Van Helsing to destroy the predatory villain when he targets Harker's loved ones.
Taglines
- Don't Dare See It...Alone! | The chill of the tomb won't leave your blood for hours... after you come face-to-face with DRACULA! | The terrifying lover who died - yet lived! | Who Will Be His Bride Tonight?