Dracula (Horror of Dracula) (1958)

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7.2	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Terence Fisher

Starring (View all)

Peter Cushing
Doctor Van Helsing

Christopher Lee
Count Dracula

Michael Gough
Arthur Holmwood

Melissa Stribling
Mina Holmwood

Carol Marsh
Lucy Holmwood

Olga Dickie
Gerda

John Van Eyssen
Jonathan

Valerie Gaunt
Vampire Woman

Written by

Jimmy Sangster
(screenplay)

Bram Stoker
(novel)

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Monsters Mash #32 Hammer Horror of Dracula

11 years, 7 months ago at Oct 12 1:52

indianastar

We went through the silent era of the 20s and the golden era of 30s and 40s but the 50s were more about in America were all about the atomic age and we just went through a few of them that when hammer came to play they were a British Company that remade all the great gothic horrors they were in color blood and cleavages what put them on the map and made a star out of Christopher Lee was there Drac... read more

The best Dracula....

1 year, 9 months ago at Aug 16 13:40

Kyle Ellis

I saw this not only because of the brilliant story but also because of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, two of the best actors I know. And I was not disappointed at all, in fact although I do have respect for the 1931 film and like the 1992 film this 1958 Dracula is the best version. It has atmospheric lighting and cinematography and the costumes and sets are wonderful colourful. The score is al... read more

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Description: Jonathan Harker takes employment with Count Dracula, ostensibly to catalog his vast library. In fact, he is on a mission to kill the Count, a vampire. Before he can do so however, the Count gains the upper hand and Harker soon finds himself as one of the walking dead. Dracula has taken an interest in Harker's fiancée, Lucy Holmwood and it is left to Harker's colleague, Dr. Van Helsing to protect her. He has difficulty convincing Lucy's brother, Arthur Holmwood, of the dangers or even the existence of vampires. Soon, however, Arthur's wife Mina is targeted by Count Dracula and he and Van Helsing race to find his lair before s ... (more)

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Tags: Horror (26), Dracula (17), Vampires (13), 1958 (11), 1950s (8), Vampire (7), Gothic (6), Christopher Lee (5), British (4), UK (4), Based On Novel (4), Thriller (3), Adaptation (3), Hammer (3), Hammer Horror (3), Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee (3), Van Helsing (2), Michael Gough (2), Cross (2)

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The best Dracula....

“I saw this not only because of the brilliant story but also because of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, two of the best actors I know. And I was not disappointed at all, in fact although I do have respect for the 1931 film and like the 1992 film this 1958 Dracula is the best version. It has atmospheric lighting and cinematography and the costumes and sets are wonderful colourful. The score is also very haunting while never becoming too grandiose, the script is not stilted and flows well and the story apart from the odd slow moment draws you in and does a good job condensing the source material. It is beautifully directed by Terrence Fisher, and there is some very good, great even from some, acting. Jonathan, Mina and Lucy are believable and written in a convincing manner. But this Dracul” read more