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Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

15 96 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Horror  -   17 November 1972 (USA)
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Johnny Alucard raises Count Dracula(Christopher Lee) from the dead in 1972 London. The Count goes after the descendents of Van Helsing.

Director:

Alan Gibson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Lee ...
Peter Cushing ...
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham ...
Christopher Neame Christopher Neame ...
Michael Coles Michael Coles ...
Marsha A. Hunt Marsha A. Hunt ...
Gaynor (as Marsha Hunt)
Caroline Munro ...
Laura Bellows
Janet Key Janet Key ...
Anna
William Ellis William Ellis ...
Joe Mitcham
Philip Miller Philip Miller ...
Bob
Michael Kitchen Michael Kitchen ...
Greg
David Andrews David Andrews ...
Detective Sergeant
Lally Bowers Lally Bowers ...
Matron Party Hostess
Constance Luttrell Constance Luttrell ...
Mrs. Donnelly
Michael Daly Michael Daly ...
Charles
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Storyline

In London 1872 - the final battle between Lawrence van Helsing and Count Dracula on top of a coach results in Dracula dying from a stake made from the remains of a wooden wheel. Lawrence dies from his wounds and, as he is buried, a servant of Dracula buries the remains of the stake by the grave and keeps a bottle of Dracula's ashes and the ring. One hundred years later, the colourful 1972, Johnny, the great-grandson of the servant joins up with a "group" containing Jessica, the grand-daughter of the present vampire hunter, Abraham van Helsing and with their unknowing help resurrect Dracula in the 20th Century who is determined to destroy the house of Van Helsing, but who can believe that The king of the Vampires really exists and is alive - in 20th Century London? Written by Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Van Helsing | Vampire | Ring | Tombstone | Vail Colorado  | See more »

Taglines:

Past, present or future, never count out The Count! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dracula 1972 See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The music used in the church resurrection scene is "The Black Mass: An Electric Storm in Hell" from the 1969 album "An Electric Storm" by White Noise. The group themselves were an experimental space-age rock combo formed by David Vorhaus and featuring Delia Derbyshire & Brian Hodgson from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. See more »

Quotes

Gaynor: Is this your place, Johnny?
Johnny Alucard: Come in for a bite.
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Soundtracks

""Black Mass: An Electric Storm in Hell" (uncredited)
Music by Delia Derbyshire, Brian Hodgson, David Vorhaus and Paul Lytton
Performed by White Noise
Courtesy of Island Records See more »