Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter is a 1974 adventure horror film directed by Brian Clemens, starring Horst Janson as Captain Kronos, John Carson and John Cater. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $442 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Brian Clemens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter About?
The premise of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When several young girls are discovered dead, their bodies grotesquely aged and drained of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects a vampire. He recruits the Vampire Hunter Kronos, who has devoted his life to eradicating the undead menace. A former victim himself, Kronos knows their strengths, weaknesses, and the risks of confronting the dark forces.
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chekhov's gun
- skeleton
- death of husband
- scream
- screaming woman
- kissing a sword
- finding a dead body
- female hypnotist
- intrigue
- female vampire
- learning the truth
- undead
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- husband wife relationship
- mistaken belief that someone is dead
- drinking blood
- immortality
- eternal youth
- eternal life
- mask
- hypnosis
- pretending to sleep
- mansion
- locked door
- locking a door
- guest
- uninvited guest
- avenger
- garlic
- body paint
- british aristocrat
- aristocrat
- nobleman
- noblewoman
- cryptozoology
- cryptozoologist
- experiment
- rat
- discovering a dead body
- disembodied arm
- stabbed to death
- stabbing
- fight
- throat slit
- graveyard
- revenge
- british village
- british countryside
- loss of friend
- noose
- hanged man
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Cast & Characters
Horst Janson leads the cast as Captain Kronos, with John Carson as Dr. Marcus and John Cater as Professor Hieronymous Grost. Directed by Brian Clemens; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Clemens
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Horst Janson as Captain Kronos - John Carson as Dr. Marcus
- John Cater as Professor Hieronymous Grost
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Caroline Munro as Carla
Also Starring in Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
· 21 more- Shane Briant Paul Durward
- William Hobbs Hagen
- Lois Daine Sara Durward
- Wanda Ventham Lady Durward
- Ian Hendry Kerro
- Robert James Pointer
- John Hollis Barman
- Terence Sewards Tom
- Elizabeth Dear Ann Sorell
- Paul Greenwood Giles
- Peter Davidson Big Man
- Susanna East Isabella Sorell
- Joanna Ross Myra
- Brian Tully George Sorell
- Olga Anthony Lilian
- Neil Seiler Priest
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- Stafford Gordon Barton Sorell
- Lisa Collings Vanda Sorell
- Perry Soblosky Barlow
- Penny Price Whore
- Gigi Gurpinar Blind Girl
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Marcus John Carson calls Captain Kronos Horst Janson, an old friend from his war service, to his village where a string of deaths is marked by highly accelerated aging. Kronos and his hunchback companion, Professor Hieronymous Grost John Cater, are professional vampire hunters. Grost explains to the initially skeptical Marcus that the dead women are victims of a vampire who drains not blood but youth, and that there are “as many species of vampire as there are beasts of prey.” The discovery of another victim confirms Grost’s explanation and hints at a wider threat looming over the village.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, scene by scene
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Box Office
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter grossed $442 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$442
- International
- $442
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 3 trailers, 5 clips and 4 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer 4K Restoration | Official Trailer
- Clip Three Dead Men
- Clip Killing the Vampire
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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter released?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter was released on April 7, 1974.
Who directed Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter was directed by Brian Clemens.
Who is in the cast of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter stars Horst Janson as Captain Kronos, John Carson as Dr. Marcus and John Cater as Professor Hieronymous Grost, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter make at the box office?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter grossed $442 worldwide.
Does Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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