The Return of Dracula
Director: Paul Landres
Actors: Francis Lederer, Norma Eberhardt, Ray Stricklyn
PlotIn a small Californian town, a mysterious European man named Bellac Gordal arrives to stay with the Mayberry family, who believe him to be a distant relative. Unbeknownst to them, he is actually Count Dracula, having escaped from Europe and assumed a new identity. Gordal ingratiates himself with the family, particularly young Rachel Mayberry, who finds herself strangely drawn to his enigmatic ways. As Dracula settles into the peaceful community, strange occurrences and a series of brutal attacks begin to unsettle the residents. With the arrival of a determined vampire hunter suspicious of Gordal's true identity, the serene facade starts to crumble.
Rachel's growing attraction to Gordal becomes more perilous as suspicions rise around town and people begin to connect the dots between the stranger's arrival and the sinister events. Meanwhile, Dracula, under the guise of Gordal, plots to establish his power and continue his reign of terror. The town's battle to uncover the truth pits them against time as they race to stop Dracula before his hold on Rachel and the community becomes unbreakable. The collisions between old-world evil and unsuspecting modernity set the stage for a suspenseful and chilling confrontation.
Writers: Pat Fielder, Bram Stoker
Release Date: 01 Apr 1958
Runtime: 77 min
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
"The Return of Dracula is a predictable yet enjoyable classic with a strong atmospheric presentation, enhanced by Olive Films' excellent Blu-ray remaster. RECOMMENDED."
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