The Return of the Vampire (1943) Horror Drama
The Return of the Vampire (1943) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 7.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
The Return of the Vampire Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1918, an English family are terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They think their troubles are over, but German bombs in WWII free the monster. He reclaims the soul of his wolfman ex-servant, and assuming the identity of a scientist who has just escaped from a concentration camp, he starts out on a plan to get revenge upon the family.
Tagline: BEAUTY at the mercy of a MONSTER!
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Type: MovieYear: 1943 (more 1943 movies)
Box Office: $1,090,000
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Return of the Vampire Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 11, 1943, Blu-ray: Feb 19, 2019
Writers: Griffin Jay, Kurt Neumann, Randall Faye
Producers: Sam White
Musicians: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Cinematographers: L. William O'Connell, John Stumar
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The Return of the Vampire (1943) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Return of the Vampire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Armand Tesla / Dr. Hugo Bruckner |
| Frieda Inescort | ... | Lady Jane Ainsley |
| Nina Foch | ... | Nicki Saunders |
| Roland Varno | ... | John Ainsley |
| Miles Mander | ... | Sir Frederick Fleet |
| Matt Willis | ... | Andreas Obry |
| Ottola Nesmith | ... | Elsa Walter - Governess |
| Gilbert Emery | ... | Dr. Walter Saunders |
| Leslie Denison | ... | Detective Lynch |
| William Austin | ... | Detective Gannett |
| Jeanne Bates | ... | Miss Norcutt (uncredited) |
| Billy Bevan | ... | Horace - Civil Defense Worker (uncredited) |
| Sydney Chatton | ... | Peters - Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Sherlee Collier | ... | Nicki as a child (uncredited) |
| Frank Dawson | ... | Old Man (uncredited) |
| Harold De Becker | ... | Horace''s Friend - Civil Defense worker #2 (uncredited) |
| Donald Dewar | ... | John as a Child (uncredited) |
| Jean Fenwick | ... | Girl on Street (uncredited) |
| Olaf Hytten | ... | Ben - Lady Jane''s Butler (uncredited) |
| Nelson Leigh | ... | Sir Frederick''s Office Assistant (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bela Lugosi, as Armand Tesla / Dr. Hugo Bruckner, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Frieda Inescort, as Lady Jane Ainsley, passed away at age 74 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Freida Inescourt | Frieda Inescourt - Nina Foch, as Nicki Saunders, passed away at age 84 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Roland Varno, as John Ainsley, passed away at age 88 in Lancaster, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Rolant Varno - Miles Mander, as Sir Frederick Fleet, passed away at age 57 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Luther Miles - Matt Willis – Andreas Obry
- Ottola Nesmith, as Elsa Walter - Governess, passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Ollola Nesmith | Tola Nesmith - Gilbert Emery, as Dr. Walter Saunders, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Gilbert Emory - Leslie Denison, as Detective Lynch, passed away at age 87 in Aust.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Leslie Dennison - William Austin – Detective Gannett
- Jeanne Bates, as Miss Norcutt (uncredited), passed away at age 89 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Jeanne R. Bates | Jean Bates - Billy Bevan, as Horace - Civil Defense Worker (uncredited), passed away at age 70 in Escondido, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: William Bevan | Bill Bevans | Billy Bevin | Bill Bivin - Sydney Chatton – Peters - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Sherlee Collier – Nicki as a child (uncredited)
- Frank Dawson, as Old Man (uncredited), passed away at age 83 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
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