Dracula (1974) Horror Drama
Dracula (1974) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Feb 08, 1974 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama | Runtime 1h 38m
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.10/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Dracula Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long dead wife.
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Dracula Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 98 minutes / Genres: Horror, Drama
Sub-Genres: Vampires
Directors: Dan Curtis
Stars: Jack Palance, Simon Ward, Nigel Davenport, Pamela Brown, Fiona Lewis … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Feb 08, 1974Language: Hungarian, Russian, English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dracula Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 08, 1974, DVD: May 27, 2014
Writers: Richard Matheson, Bram Stoker
Producers: Dan Curtis, Robert Singer
Musicians: Bob Cobert
Cinematographers: Oswald Morris
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Dracula (1974) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dracula Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Palance | ... | Dracula |
| Simon Ward | ... | Arthur |
| Nigel Davenport | ... | Van Helsing |
| Pamela Brown | ... | Mrs. Westenra |
| Fiona Lewis | ... | Lucy |
| Penelope Horner | ... | Mina |
| Murray Brown | ... | Jonathan Harker |
| Virginia Wetherell | ... | Dracula''s Wife (as Virginia Wetherall) |
| Barbara Lindley | ... | Dracula''s Wife |
| Sarah Douglas | ... | Dracula''s Wife |
| George Pravda | ... | Innkeeper |
| Hana Maria Pravda | ... | Innkeeper''s Wife (as Hanna-Maria Pravda) |
| Reg Lye | ... | Zookeeper |
| Fred Stone | ... | Priest |
| Roy Spencer | ... | Whitby Inn Clerk |
| John Challis | ... | Stockton-on-Tees Clerk |
| Nigel Gregory | ... | Midvale Shipping Clerk |
| John Pennington | ... | Richmond Shipping Clerk |
| Martin Read | ... | Coastguard |
| Gita Denise | ... | Madam Kristoff |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jack Palance, as Dracula, passed away at age 86 in Montecito, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: J. Palance | Walter Jack Palance | Walter {Jack} Palance | Walter Palance - Simon Ward, as Arthur, passed away at age 70 in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Nigel Davenport, as Van Helsing, passed away at age 85 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Pamela Brown, as Mrs. Westenra, passed away at age 58 in Aven.
Sign: Cancer - Fiona Lewis (b. September 28, 1946) – Lucy
Sign: Libra - Penelope Horner (b. June 20, 1939) – Mina
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Murray Brown (b. December 1, 1937) – Jonathan Harker
Sign: Sagittarius - Virginia Wetherell (b. May 9, 1943) – Dracula''s Wife (as Virginia Wetherall)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Virginia Weatherall | Virginia Wetherall - Barbara Lindley – Dracula''s Wife
- Sarah Douglas (b. December 12, 1952) – Dracula''s Wife
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sara Douglas - George Pravda, as Innkeeper, passed away at age 66 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Jirí Pravda | George Prawda - Hana Maria Pravda – Innkeeper''s Wife (as Hanna-Maria Pravda)
- Reg Lye, as Zookeeper, passed away at age 74 in W.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Reg. Lye | Reginald Lye - Fred Stone, as Priest, passed away at age 86 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Roy Spencer – Whitby Inn Clerk
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