Dracula (TV Movie 1974)

Dracula: Directed by Dan Curtis. With Jack Palance, Simon Ward, Nigel Davenport, Pamela Brown. Dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long dead wife.

“Few people remember that Jack Palance–better known as a rough Western character and elderly machismo cologne huckster–played Dracula. For any 10-11-year-olds in 1973, who saw this TV movie, however, his performance will never be forgotten!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI got a chance to see this version of the classic tale as adult a few years ago and found that it is still a fine film. Palance brings something unique to the vampire role. Somewhere between Max Schrecku0026#39;s hideous rat-like Count Orlok and the debonair Lugosi/Lee/Langela Dracula, Palance may well exude some sort of animal magnetism to women, but is still a hideous fanged beast on the prowl. The scene of him trying to get into the locked hotel room of the two women still gives me shivers. Few Draculas ever barred their fangs and hissed as Palance did–although this has seemed to be a popular move for female vampires.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJack Palance will never be the first or second (or third) name associated with film vampires. For those who saw him in the role, though, it is hard to ever forget his Dracula. Watch it if you get the chance!”