| Doctor Dracula | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Doctor Dracula |
| Directed by: | Paul Aratow Al Adamson |
| Written by: | Paul Aratow Cecil Brown Gary Reathman Samuel M. Sherman |
| Produced by: | Edward H. Margolin Lisa Rich Lou Sorkin |
| Cinematography: | Gary Graver Robbie Greenberg |
| Edited by: | Michael Bockman Michael Bourne David Webb Peoples |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | Rafael Film Associates Independent International Pictures; Image Entertainment |
| Released: | March, 1978 |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 88 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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Doctor Dracula is an American independent film of the horror genre. It is loosely based on the character of Dracula as first seen in the 1891 novel Dracula by author Bram Stoker. The film was directed by Paul Aratow and Al Adamson and produced by Rafael Film Associates. It was distributed to limited theatrical release by Independent International Pictures. The movie premiered in March, 1978 and stars John Carradine as Hadley Radcliff, Donald Barry as Elliot, Larry Hankin as Wainwright, Geoffrey Land as Gregorio, Susie Ewing as Susan McIver and Regina Carrol as Valerie.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Carradine | Hadley Radcliffe |
| Donald Barry | Steven Elliot |
| Larry Hankin | John Wainwright |
| Geoffrey Land | Dracula / Anatole Gregorio |
| Susan McIver | Stephanie Elliot |
| Regina Carrol | Valerie |
| Jane Brunel-Cohen | Trilby |
| Norman Pierce | Sir Steven |
| Philip Toubus | Roland |
| Tweed Morris | Barbara |
| Emily Smith | Mary |
| Vic Kirk | Bobo |
| Robert Carr | Jeremy |
| Michael Renner | Jean |
| Noel Welch | Dancer |
| Susan Catherine | Party girl |
| Kathy Spencer | Party girl |
| Laurie Gross | Magician's assistant |
| Nike Zachmanoglou | Victim |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Doctor Dracula was released to DVD as a double feature with Horror of the Blood Monsters (also directed by Al Adamson) on July 9th, 2002.
- Filmed in San Francisco, California in 1975.
- Actor Don "Red" Barry is credited as Donald Barry in this film.
- Actress Susie Ewing is credited as Susan McIver in this film.
- Actress Clair Dia is credited as Emily Smith in this film. There is another actress named Emily Smith who appeared in The Purge: Election Year.
- Actor Paul Thomas is credited as Philip Toubus in this film. Ya getting the impression that not a lot of people want their real names attached to this flick?
- Actor Robert W. Carr is credited as Robert Carr in this film. Well, at least Rob used his actual name, eh?
- Nike Zachmanoglou is the most awesome name ever. Just sayin'. He also appeared in the 1980 movie Alligator. Bet ya didn't know that. Bet ya didn't care.
- Actress Noel Welch was likely a professional dancer as well. In addition to playing a dancer in this film, she also played a butterfly dancer in Lucifer's Women in 1974.
Recommendations[]
- Blood of Dracula's Castle
- Blood of Ghastly Horror
- Dracula vs. Frankenstein
- Lucifer's Women
- Satan's Sadists
External Links[]
- Doctor Dracula at AMG
- Doctor Dracula at IMDB
- Doctor Dracula at Themoviedb.org
- Doctor Dracula at Horrormovies.org
Keywords[]
1970s | Cult | Dancer | Dracula | Incantations | Occult | Partier | Possession | Reincarnation | Satanism | Suicide | Throat injuries | Vampires
 This article relates to the works of exploitation film director Al Adamson. |