Dracula
Seen it?1958 | 82 min | Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 33 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Dracula, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$4 million worldwide on a $105K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Peter CushingDoctor Van Helsing
- Christopher LeeCount Dracula
- Michael GoughArthur Holmwood
- Melissa StriblingMina Holmwood
- Carol MarshLucy Holmwood
- Olga DickieGerda
- John Van EyssenJonathan Harker
- Valerie GauntVampire Woman
- Janina FayeTania
- Barbara ArcherInga