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Dracula (1958)

Directed by Terence Fisher

Horror

Most recently watched by sleestakk, AllAboutSteve, archstanton43, JohnPeel, zombiefreak

Overview

After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, 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.

Rated NR | Length 82 minutes

Actors

Peter Cushing | Christopher Lee | Michael Gough | Melissa Stribling | Carol Marsh | Olga Dickie | John Van Eyssen | Valerie Gaunt | Janina Faye | Barbara Archer | Charles Lloyd Pack | George Merritt | George Woodbridge | George Benson | Miles Malleson | Geoffrey Bayldon | Paul Cole | Stedwell Fulcher | Humphrey Kent | John Maxim | Guy Mills | Richard Morgan | John Mossman | Judith Nelmes | William Sherwood

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

The first, and perhaps the best, of the Hammer Horror Dracula films, I really enjoyed this movie a lot! Fisher is at the top of his game here, and Lee as Dracula is astonishing. He barely speaks any lines during the entire movie, but has an ominous presence as Dracula, particularly at the end of the movie, where the heretofore slow pace gets absolutely frenetic.

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