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The Return of Dracula

Play trailer Poster for The Return of Dracula PG,  1958,  1h 17m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Gone to California without a passport, Dracula (Francis Lederer) poses as an artist and moves in with a family.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 17, 2025
2.5/4
Average in most respects, The Return of Dracula does include some arty touches that are worth noting. Go to Full Review
John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) Feb 17, 2011
3/4
A Cold War horror movie in which vampirism functions as a metaphor for Communism and the forces of anti-Christianity, with Dracula a shadow version of Jesus who performs miracles (he restores a blind girl's sight) and promises immortality... Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Oct 5, 2007
B
A satisfying low-budget schlock horror flick that has Dracula searching to rebuild his army of the undead in the New World. Go to Full Review
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Leia W May 10, 2018 A surprisingly competent Dracula movie, better than many of the Hammer films. There is nothing really new in this (other than Dracula coming to America) but it is decently made and watched at 3am with the rain pouring (as I did) it ticked all the boxes. A forgotten gem. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Landres

Director

Francis Lederer

Count Dracula

Norma Eberhardt

Rachel Mayberry

Ray Stricklyn

Tim Hansen

Jimmy Baird

Mickey Mayberry

Greta Granstedt

Cora Mayberry

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The Return of Dracula

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Movie Info

Synopsis Gone to California without a passport, Dracula (Francis Lederer) poses as an artist and moves in with a family.
Director
Paul Landres
Producer
Arthur Gardner, Jules Levy
Screenwriter
Pat Fielder
Production Co
Gramercy Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 1958, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 17m
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