In 1897, a disturbing Count Dracula, portrayed by Jack Palance, establishes himself in London after securing property from Jonathan Harker. He then becomes infatuated with a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his deceased spouse from centuries prior, encountering resistance from Van Helsing and his assistant (played by Nigel Davenport and Simon Ward). Penelope Horner appears as Mina. “Dracula” (1974), direc…

It’s easy to see how this movie faded into obscurity given the many vampire films released around the same time. This overlooked entry features a compelling and intimidating portrayal of the Count by Jack Palance, thanks to Dan Curtis' capable direction. The film benefits significantly from a strong script written by Richard Matheson, a well-known name in horror and science fiction. It’s also evident that care was ta…