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Count Dracula (1977): Cast

Count Dracula (1977) movie poster

Count Dracula is a 1977 horror thriller directed by Philip Saville, starring Louis Jourdan as Count Dracula, Bosco Hogan and Frank Finlay. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Count Dracula (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Philip Saville
Genres
Horror , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Count Dracula About?

The premise of Count Dracula without spoilers.

Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to aid Count Dracula in preparing to relocate to England, but he is taken prisoner and discovers the Count’s true vampiric nature. After Dracula reaches England, Harker joins a desperate effort to track and destroy him, culminating in a chase that returns to Dracula’s castle.

Count Dracula Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Count Dracula Cast & Characters

Louis Jourdan leads the cast as Count Dracula, with Bosco Hogan as Jonathan Harker and Frank Finlay as Abraham van Helsing. Directed by Philip Saville; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Philip Saville

More films directed by Philip Saville, best-rated first: The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, Metroland, Discovering Hamlet and The Gospel of John.

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FAQ

Count Dracula FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Count Dracula, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Count Dracula?

Count Dracula runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Count Dracula released?

Count Dracula was released on December 22, 1977.

Who directed Count Dracula?

Count Dracula was directed by Philip Saville.

More films by Philip Saville

Who is in the cast of Count Dracula?

Count Dracula stars Louis Jourdan as Count Dracula, Bosco Hogan as Jonathan Harker and Frank Finlay as Abraham van Helsing, among 18 credited actors.

Does Count Dracula have a post-credit scene?

No. Count Dracula has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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