Scars of Dracula (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 09 October 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Ward Baker
Synopsis: Paul Carlsen flees his village after being caught seducing the Burgomaster's daughter and, after being turfed out by an innkeeper, ends up at the castle of Count Dracula. When he does not reappear in his town, his brother Simon and a young lady both brothers admire, Sarah, go looking for Paul, find their way to the inn and the castle, and take on the vampire count. Meanwhile, Dracula's servant Klove is amazed to see Sarah in the flesh, as he has been admiring her portrait that Paul brought with him to the castle.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Vampires, Dracula, Castles
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8640 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: MGM-EMI Film Distributors Ltd.
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n29 October 2000 Pages: 59-60
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: [PL] Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n7 February 1998 Pages: 391-396
Title: The scars of DraculaArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of The SCARS OF DRACULA
In: Filmfacts v14 n11 1971 Page: 264
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n11 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n3 December 1970 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n3 December 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9850 23 Oct 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9850 23 Oct 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n442 November 1970 Page: 233
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n442 November 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 Oct 1970 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 28 Oct 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9805 19 May 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9805 19 May 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8469 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-149359
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-149360
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 09 October 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Ward Baker
Synopsis: Paul Carlsen flees his village after being caught seducing the Burgomaster's daughter and, after being turfed out by an innkeeper, ends up at the castle of Count Dracula. When he does not reappear in his town, his brother Simon and a young lady both brothers admire, Sarah, go looking for Paul, find their way to the inn and the castle, and take on the vampire count. Meanwhile, Dracula's servant Klove is amazed to see Sarah in the flesh, as he has been admiring her portrait that Paul brought with him to the castle.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Vampires, Dracula, Castles
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8640 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: MGM-EMI Film Distributors Ltd.
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(26)
©: EMI Film Productions, Production Company: Hammer Film Productions, Produced by: Aida Young, Production Manager: Tom Sachs, Assistant Director: Derek Whitehurst, Continuity: Betty Harley, Screenplay by: John Elder, Based on the character created by: Bram Stoker, Director of Photography: Moray Grant, Special Effects: Roger Dicken, Editor: James Needs, Art Director: Scott MacGregor, Construction Manager: Arthur Banks, Wardrobe Mistress: Laura Nightingale, Make-up Supervisor: Wally Schneiderman, Make-up Assistant: Heather Nurse, Hairdressing Supervisor: Pearl Tipaldi, Music Composed by: James Bernard, Music Supervisor: Philip Martell, Recording Supervisor: Tony Lumkin, Sound Recordist: Ron Barron, Dubbing Mixer: Dennis Whitlock, [Dubbing Assistant]: Colin Needs, Sound Editor: Roy Hyde, Studio: Elstree Studios
Cast
(18)
Christopher Lee (Count Dracula), Dennis Waterman (Simon Carlsen), Jenny Hanley (Sarah Framsen), Christopher Matthews (Paul Carlsen), Patrick Troughton (Klove), Michael Gwynn (priest), Michael Ripper (landlord), Wendy Hamilton (Julie), Anouska Hempel (Tania), Delia Lindsay (Alice), Bob Todd (burgomaster), Toke Townley (elderly waggoner), David Leland (officer 1), Richard Durden (officer 2), Morris Bush (farmer), Margot Boht (landlord's wife), Clive Barrie (fat young man), Nikki van der Zyl ([dubbed voice of Sarah Framsen])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Fangoria n207 October 2001 Page: 68Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n29 October 2000 Pages: 59-60
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: [PL] Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n7 February 1998 Pages: 391-396
Title: The scars of DraculaArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of The SCARS OF DRACULA
In: Filmfacts v14 n11 1971 Page: 264
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n11 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n3 December 1970 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n3 December 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9850 23 Oct 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9850 23 Oct 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n442 November 1970 Page: 233
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n442 November 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 Oct 1970 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 28 Oct 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9805 19 May 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9805 19 May 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8469 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-149359
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-149360
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status