| Taste the Blood of Dracula | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Taste the Blood of Dracula |
| Director: | Peter Sasdy |
| Writers: | John Elder |
| Producers: | Aida Young |
| Composer: | James Bernard |
| Cinematography: | Arthur Grant |
| Editors: | Chris Barnes |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Hammer Film Productions; Warner Bros. |
| Released: | May 7th, 1970 (UK) June 7th, 1970 (US) |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 91 min. |
| Country: | UK |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | Unknown |
| Gross: | Unknown |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Dracula Has Risen from the Grave |
| Next: | Scars of Dracula (1970) |
Taste the Blood of Dracula is a British horror film directed by Peter Sasdy. It is the fifth film in Hammer Film Productions' Dracula series and directly follows events chronicled in 1968's Dracula Has Risen from the Grave. It was released theatrically in the UK on May 7th, 1970 and premiered in the United States on June 7th. The film was directed by Peter Sasdy and stars Christopher Lee, once again reprising his iconic role as the vampire antagonist Dracula.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Lee | Dracula |
| Geoffrey Keen | William Hargood |
| Gwen Watford | Martha Hargood |
| Linda Hayden | Alice Hargood |
| Peter Sallis | Samuel Paxton |
| Anthony Corlan | Paul Paxton |
| Isla Blair | Lucy Paxton |
| John Carson | Jonathon Secker |
| Martin Jarvis | Jeremy Secker |
| Ralph Bates | Lord Courtley |
| Roy Kinnear | Weller |
| Michael Ripper | Inspector Cobb |
| Russell Hunter | Felix |
| Shirley Jaffe | Betty, Hargood's maid |
| Keith Marsh | Father |
| Peter May | Son |
| Reginald Barratt | Vicar |
| Maddy Smith | Dolly |
| Chai Ling | Chinese girl |
| Malaika Martin | Snake girl |
| Amber Blare | Bordello girl |
| Vicky Gillespie | Bordello girl |
| June Palmer | Red-haired prostitute |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This film is included in the Hammer Horror Classics Collection DVD set.
- This film is included on Disc Two, Side A of the 4 Film Favorites: Draculas two-disc DVD set, released by Warner Bros. in Region 1 format on November 6th, 2007.
- Taste the Blood of Dracula was originally not going to feature Dracula at all, much like The Brides of Dracula, as actor Christopher Lee was becoming increasingly reluctant to reprise the role and the producers not expecting to convince him to do so. The script was rewritten to include Dracula after the producers were finally able to coax Lee back to the role. [1]
- Both Roy Kinnear and Maddy Smith have appeared in The Mini-Mob.
- Russell Hunter, who plays Felix the manager of the bordello is clearly wearing a skullcap.
See also[]
Media
The World of Dracula
External Links[]
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- Taste the Blood of Dracula at Wikipedia
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- Taste the Blood of Dracula at AllRovi.com
- Taste the Blood of Dracula at The Terror Trap
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