Doctor Dracula

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Doctor Dracula
Directed byPaul Aratow, Al Adamson
Written by
  • Paul Aratow
  • Cecil Brown
  • Gary Reathman
Produced byEdward H. Margolin
Starring
CinematographyGary Graver
Robbie Greenberg
Edited by
  • Michael Bockman
  • Michael Bourne
  • David Webb Peoples
Music byMary Berstein
Release date
March 1978
Running time
88 mins
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

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[edit]

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[edit]

Production[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. ^ "Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". www.mondo-digital.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  3. ^ kimnewman (2020-12-04). "Your Daily Dracula – Lucifer's Women/Doctor Dracula (1974, 1978)". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  4. ^ "Blu-ray Review: Lucifer's Women / Doctor Dracula". Tumblr. Retrieved 2023-05-29.

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