Scars of Dracula

"Before the castle was destroyed, strangers were always welcome. Please be seated. While your room is being prepared, you will take some wine?"

―Dracula

Scars of Dracula
Credits
Title:	Scars of Dracula
Directed by:	Roy Ward Baker
Written by:	John Elder
Produced by:	Aida Young
Music by:	James Bernard
Cinematography:	Moray Grant
Edited by:	James Needs
Production
Distributors:	Hammer Film Productions
Released:	November 8th, 1970 (UK) December 23rd, 1970 (US)
Rating:	X
Running time:	96 min.
Country:	UK
Language:	English
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Scars of Dracula is a British horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker. It was produced by Hammer Film Productions and is the sixth film in Hammer's Dracula series. It was directed by Roy Ward Baker with a script written by Anthony Hinds based on the works of Irish author Bram Stoker. It premiered in the United Kingdom on November 8th, 1970 and in the United States on December 23rd, 1970. The movie stars Christopher Lee as the eponymous antagonist Dracula with Dennis Waterman as Simon, Jenny Hanley as Sarah, Christopher Matthews as Paul, and Patrick Troughton as Klove.

Cast

Actor	Role
Christopher Lee	Dracula
Dennis Waterman	Simon Carlson
Jenny Hanley	Sarah Framsen
Christopher Matthews	Paul Carlson
Patrick Troughton	Klove
Michael Gwynn	The priest
Michael Ripper	Landlord
Wendy Hamilton	Julie
Anouska Hempel	Tania
Delia Lindsay	Alice, the Burgomaster's daughter
Bob Todd	Burgomaster
Toke Townley	Elderly waggoner
David Leland	First policeman
Richard Durden	Second policeman
Morris Bush	Farmer
Margo Boht	Landlord's wife
Clive Barrie	Fat young man
Olga Anthony	Girl at party
George Innes	Servant
Nikki Van der Zyl	Sarah Framsen

Notes & Trivia

• The character of Dracula was inspired by the historical figure Vlad III. The vampire version of Dracula was developed by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel Dracula.

• Scars of Dracula (1970) redirects to this page.

• Originally released with an x-rating due to graphic content. Later changed to UK: 15. Scars of Dracula was rated R in the United States, the first of all Hammer films to receive such a rating in the US.

• Scars of Dracula was released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment on August 7th, 2001. The DVD includes a bonus disk featuring the documentary The Many Faces of Christopher Lee, hosted by Christopher Lee.

• Anthony Hinds is credited as John Elder in this film.

• This movie was released the same year as Taste the Blood of Dracula and was rushed into production.

• This is the sixth film in Hammer's Dracula series. Fifth film in the series to feature Christopher Lee as Dracula.

• This is the final film in the series to take place in the 19th century.

• Scars of Dracula is featured in the 1985 vampire comedy Fright Night. In the film, Charley Brewster watches the movie to bolster his confidence and prepare him for a fight with a real vampire.

See also

Dracula Dracula films Dracula characters Dracula appearances

Dracula gallery Dracula category Dracula cast & crew Dracula miscellaneous

External Links

Scars of Dracula at IMDB Scars of Dracula at Wikipedia Scars of Dracula at the Terror Trap Scars of Dracula at Obscurehorror.com

Scars of Dracula at Eccentric Cinema Scars of Dracula at Classic-Horror.com Scars of Dracula at Horrormovies.org Scars of Dracula at The Video Graveyard

Keywords

19th century; Axe; Bats; Burgomaster; Burn victim; Castle; Castle Dracula; Dead animals; Decapitation; Dismemberment; Dracula; Impalement; Policeman; Priest; Resurrection; Romania; Servant; Stabbing; Throat injury; Torture; Transylvania; Vampires

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