Doctor Dracula
| Doctor Dracula | |
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| Directed by | Paul Aratow, Al Adamson |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Edward H. Margolin |
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| Cinematography | Gary Graver Robbie Greenberg |
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| Music by | Mary Berstein |
Release date | March 1978 |
Running time | 88 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Doctor Dracula is a 1978 horror film directed by Al Adamson, featuring John Carradine. According to Vinegar Syndrome website, who released a DVD version in 2018, the film is a "schizoid reworking" of Paul Aratow's Lucifers's Women.[1]
Plot
John Wainwright is a best-selling author and magician who claims he is the reincarnation of Svengali. He uses his skills as a hypnotist to take control of women. He starts to practice black magic.
Cast
- John Carradine as Hadley Radcliff
- Don Barry as Elliot
- Larry Hankin as Wainwright
- Geoffrey Land as Gregorio
- Susan McIver as Stephanie
- Regina Carrol as Valerie
- Jane Brunel-Cohen as Trilby
Production
The film uses footage from Lucifers's Women in addition to newly scenes shot by Adamson, with production by Sam Sherman: as a result, Doctor Dracula (90' long while Lucifer's Women had almost the same duration, with 91'[2]) comprises less sexual explicit content than Aratow's film but offers more aspects of a standard horror film.[3]
Reception
The film is generally reviewed in comparison with the film it derives from and one of these reviews states: "Both Lucifer’s Women and Doctor Dracula have their advantages, but neither one is able to live up to their intriguing titles."[4]
References
- ^ "Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". www.mondo-digital.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ kimnewman (2020-12-04). "Your Daily Dracula – Lucifer's Women/Doctor Dracula (1974, 1978)". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Blu-ray Review: Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". Tumblr. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
External links
- Doctor Dracula at IMDb
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