Dracula (1979)
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Release Date: Friday, July 20th 1979,
Throughout history, Dracula has filled men's hearts with fear ' and women's hearts with desire.
In this stylish retelling of the classic tale of horror, Frank Langella gives an electrifying performance as the bloodthirsty Count, with Sir Laurence Olivier as his legendary nemesis, Van Helsing, the renowned and relentless vampire hunter seeking to end the Dark Prince's reign of terror over the citizens of Transylvania!
Director: John Badham
Cast:
Frank Langella,
Laurence Olivier,
Donald Pleasence,
Kate Nelligan,
Trevor Eve,
Jan Francis,
Janine Duvitski,
Tony Haygarth,
Teddy Turner,
Sylvester McCoy,
Kristine Howarth,
Joe Belcher,
Ted Carroll,
Frank Birch,
Gabor Vernon,
Frank Henson,
Peter Wallis
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