A final sequence in the film does something interesting in that it adds a color sequence including bright red blood when jennie virginia vincent is stakedit is effective and brings the film to a modern feel. 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. The return of dracula was one of a handful of genre films made in the 1950s by director paul landres and screenwriter pat fielder. Originally released in 1958 this is a remastered version in hd enjoy. After watching his wonderful performance as count dracula, i was literally petrified walking home in the dark. But it does feature peter cushing as van helsing again.
Cast and crew credits for the return of dracula, 1958, directed by paul landres, with francis lederer, norma eberhardt, ray stricklyn, at turner classic movies. The only one who may be able to protect them is dr. The return of dracula 1958 a bmovie version of dracula thats well thought of. The return of dracula is a good film that updates the story from the late 1890s to present dayfor the release of the film1958.
After a vampire leaves his native balkans, he murders a czech artist, assumes his identity, and moves in with the dead mans american cousins. 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. The return of dracula, or curse of dracula, had the unfortunate timing of being made and released shortly before hammer released dracula horror of dracula in 1958. Dracula horror of dracula terence fisher, reino unido, 1958 trailer. We see a little boy named mickey jimmy baird running around the hillsides calling out the name nugget.
Dracula is a videotaped television play adaptation of bram stokers novel dracula, part of the series mystery and imagination season 4, episode 3. Staring ray stricklyn, greta granstedt, john wengraf and virginia vincent. Dracula ass e brittesche vampirfilm vum terence fisher aus dem joer 1958 nom roman vum bram stoker. Originally released as the return of dracula and also known by the irrelevant title the. One of the most original and well done adaptation of the dracula plot. 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. 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. The return of dracula is a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as count dracula. The female lead, rachel, is played by norma eberhardt. The first vampire of both literature and film, he also rose to dominate pages of history.
The return of dracula was largely overshadowed by hammers horror of dracula which introduced christopher lees dracula. Brides of dracula 1960 the 2nd hammer dracula movie, but this one doesnt have christopher lee. I saw this on a revival double feature with i was very young. In 1958, hammer films produced dracula, a newer, more cinematic gothic version of the story, starring christopher lee as count dracula and peter cushing as doctor van helsing. Draculathe most terrifying name in the history of the world. In keeping with hammers economical production system at bray studios, just three days after shooting was completed, dracula s sets were redressed so that production could begin on the revenge of frankenstein 1958 the film was retitled for the us market as horror of dracula. 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. Overview of the return of dracula, 1958, directed by paul landres, with francis lederer, norma eberhardt, ray stricklyn, at turner classic movies. I read about this picture in famous monsters of film land magazine, wished to see it. The return of dracula 1958 francis lederer hd remastered. After a vampire leaves his native balkans, he murders a czech artist, assumes his identity.
The return of dracula is a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as dracula. The return of dracula 1958 directed by paul landres. 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. Dracula francis lederer travels to carleton, california, a small mining town, and moves in with an unsuspecting family of middle class americans. 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. Please support tcmdb by adding to this information. Landres and fielder also made a further vampire film with the vampire 1957, which made an interesting attempt to explain vampirism medically, as well as the flame barrier 1958 about a satellite returned to earth carrying an alien substance.
I had no idea about the return of dracula, but francis lederer nearly scared me to death. The return of draculais a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as count dracula. The return of dracula 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I dont remember the other picture, but that was the one that i had gone to see. House on haunted hill full movie vincent price carol ohmart tcc ai color duration. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Dracula il vampiro 1958 film horror christopher lee peter cushing 216. This doomed, low budget, american international picture produced film would be consigned to being an after thought or ignored which really is a shame. Trump criticizes who for being too focused on china, issuing bad advice about covid19 pandemic. A boxoffice hit, it helped establish hammer as the successor to the american studio universal as. It is more of what i would call a b movie, although it is done quite well. It was released in april, 1958 as a double feature with the flame barrier. The return of dracula is a 1958 dracula film about count dracula making a return.
The return of dracula 1958 trailer with french subs. Vlad the impaler 14311476, wallachian voivodeprince who may have served as the basis for count dracula. You can imagine my excitement when i learned that the uncut ending to horror of dracula 1958, hammer films classic dracula movie and one of the best horror movies of all time, had been restored. Its a shame this movie got obscured by hammer films horror of dracula 1958 released in the same year. Denholm elliott who later costarred with fellowdracula jack palance in the strange case of dr. This film was first released as the top half of a double bill with the flame barrier 1958. Dracula is an 1897 novel by bram stoker count dracula is the title character in the novel dracula may also refer to. Hyde played count dracula with susan george as lucy weston another alumn of another version of dr. Paul beecher, phyisican surgeon, but there is no dr. In 2004 it was named by total film magazine as the 30thgreatest british film of all time. The gaumont haymarket cinema, suitably decorated for the premiere of dracula on may 22nd, 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 himself into the home of his victims family and begin renewing his old habits.
Horror of dracula, original title dracula, british horror film, released in 1958, that was the first in a series of dracula films produced by hammer films studio in england. Tony sokol oct 21, 2019 while variations on the dracula legend are among the most ofttold tales in movies and television, some stand out from the pack. Discover what genre the return of dracula, 1958, directed by paul landres, with francis lederer, norma eberhardt, ray stricklyn, belongs at turner classic movies. Return of dracula, the on bluray 887090128612 from olive films. The sign that hangs outside indicates that the house belongs to dr. The return of dracula 1958 norma eberhardt and francis lederer in the return of dracula 1958 norma eberhardt in. The return of draculais a 1958 horror film starring francis lederer as. This film was first released as the top half of a double bill with flame barrier, the.
Instead, the same people who made the return of dracula had previously made. 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. Having been released in 1958 and 1957 respectively, they are not full of blood. The return of dracula stars francis lederer playing a very convincing dracula. It was filmed in black and white and directed by paul landres. The return of dracula, or curse of dracula, had the unfortunate timing of being made and released shortly before hammer released dracula horror of dracula in 1958 this doomed, low budget, american international picture produced film would be consigned to being an after thought or ignored which really is a shame. Dracula poses as an artist who comes to america to be free from communisma real blow to freedom for eastern europe after ww2. Overall, interesting idea, technically well done for its time and budget, but not elaborated. Although it takes many liberties with the novels plot, the creepy atmosphere and charismatic performances of lee and cushing. He seems distant and reclusive toward his american relatives. 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. The return of dracula 1958 the return of dracula 1958.
Horror of dracula 1958 long lost version finally restored. It was filmed in black and white with a brief color sequence. The female lead, rachel mayberry, was played by norma eberhardt. In keeping with hammers economical production system at bray studios, just three days after shooting was completed, draculas sets were redressed so that production could begin on the revenge of frankenstein 1958 the film was retitled for the us market as horror of dracula. For me, the subplot of draculas attack on the blind girl is what makes this movie a cut above so many others.
Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,705,491 views. The return of dracula 1958 after a vampire leaves his native balkans, he murders a czech artist, assumes his identity, and moves in with the dead mans american cousins. A cold war horror movie in which vampirism functions as a metaphor for. Unfortunately for this movie, the superb horror of dracula was released right after this. The return of dracula 1958 classic horror film board.
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