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Cast
Bela Lugosi
as Armand Tesla
Nina Foch
as Nicki Saunders
Roland Varno
as John Ainsley
Matt Willis
as Andreas Obry
Frieda Inescort
as Lady Jane Ainsley
Miles Mander
as Sir Frederick Fleet
Ottola Nesmith
as Elsa Walter - Governess
Gilbert Emery
as Dr. Walter Saunders
Leslie Denison
as Detective Lynch
William Austin
as Detective Gannett
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes70
DirectorLew Landers
WritersGriffin Jay, Kurt Neumann
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Return of the Vampire
About The Return of the Vampire
In 1918, an English family is terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They think their troubles are over, but German bombs in WWII free the monster. He reclaims the soul of his wolfman ex-servant, and assuming the identity of a scientist who has just escaped from a concentration camp, he starts out on a plan to get revenge upon the family.
Directed by Lew Landers, The Return of the Vampire leans on a strong ensemble — Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1943.
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