The Return of the Vampire
Seen it?1943 | 69 min | Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
In 1918, an English family is 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $75K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lew Landers
- Bela LugosiArmand Tesla
- Nina FochNicki Saunders
- Roland VarnoJohn Ainsley
- Matt WillisAndreas Obry
- Frieda InescortLady Jane Ainsley
- Miles ManderSir Frederick Fleet
- Ottola NesmithElsa Walter - Governess
- Gilbert EmeryDr. Walter Saunders
- Leslie DenisonDetective Lynch
- William AustinDetective Gannett