The Return of Dracula
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The Return of Dracula is a 1958
horror film starring Francis Lederer
as Dracula
. The female lead, Rachel, is played by Norma Eberhardt
. It is filmed in black and white and directed by Paul Landres
.
It is set in a small town
in California in the 1950s
, where Count Dracula arrives in the form of an artist named Belak Gordal (Lederer) who has traveled from Europe to visit his cousin, Cora Mayberry (played by Greta Granstedt). The story revolves around his interaction with Cora's daughter, Rachel (Eberhardt).
When shown on television, it was titled The Curse of Dracula. It also has been called The Fantastic Disappearing Man.
1958 in film
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horror film starring Francis Lederer
Francis Lederer
Francis Lederer was a film and stage actor with a successful career, first in Europe, then in the United States.-Europe:...
as Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
. The female lead, Rachel, is played by Norma Eberhardt
Norma Eberhardt
Norma Eberhardt was an American actress who began her career as a fashion model. Her film credits included Live Fast, Die Young and The Return of Dracula, both released in 1958.-Early life and career:...
. It is filmed in black and white and directed by Paul Landres
Paul Landres
Paul Landres was an American film and television director. He directed episodes of The Lone Ranger, Maverick and Flipper, among other TV series. His feature films included Johnny Rocco and The Return of Dracula ....
.
It is set in a small town
Small Town
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in California in the 1950s
1950s
The 1950s or The Fifties was the decade that began on January 1, 1950 and ended on December 31, 1959. The decade was the sixth decade of the 20th century...
, where Count Dracula arrives in the form of an artist named Belak Gordal (Lederer) who has traveled from Europe to visit his cousin, Cora Mayberry (played by Greta Granstedt). The story revolves around his interaction with Cora's daughter, Rachel (Eberhardt).
When shown on television, it was titled The Curse of Dracula. It also has been called The Fantastic Disappearing Man.