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Dracula (1958)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Horror  -   8 May 1958 (USA)
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After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), the vampire travels to a nearby city... See full summary »

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writers:

Jimmy Sangster (screenplay), Bram Stoker (novel)

Stars:

Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Michael Gough
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Cushing ...
Christopher Lee ...
Michael Gough ...
Melissa Stribling Melissa Stribling ...
Carol Marsh Carol Marsh ...
Olga Dickie Olga Dickie ...
Gerda
John Van Eyssen John Van Eyssen ...
Valerie Gaunt Valerie Gaunt ...
Janina Faye Janina Faye ...
Tania (as Janine Faye)
Barbara Archer Barbara Archer ...
Inga
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack ...
George Merritt George Merritt ...
Policeman
George Woodbridge George Woodbridge ...
Landlord
George Benson George Benson ...
Frontier Official
Miles Malleson Miles Malleson ...
Undertaker - J. Marx
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Storyline

After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), 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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Dracula | Vampire | Count | Castle | Undead  | See more »

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Don't Dare See It...Alone! See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dracula 1958 See more »

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£81,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

In 2007, the film was selected for preservation by the BFI, but it wasn't until 2011 that an extended print, including a longer version of the disintegration sequence, was discovered at the National Film center in Tokyo. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The supposedly dead Lucy reacts when Van Helsing and Arthur Holmwood looks into her coffin after she has been staked. See more »

Quotes

Count Dracula: Sleep well, Mr. Harker.
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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Dracula and His Disciples (1996) See more »