Official movie poster for The Brides of Dracula (1960), a horror film

The Brides of Dracula(1960)

He Turned Innocent Beauty Into Unspeakable Horror.

6.7(268)1h 22m1960-06-15
Horror

The Brides of Dracula Synopsis

A young teacher on her way to a position in Transylvania helps a young man escape the shackles his mother has put on him. In so doing she innocently unleashes the horrors of the undead once again on the populace, including those at her school for ladies. Luckily for some, Dr. Van Helsing is already on his way.

The Brides of Dracula (1960) is a horror film directed by Terence Fisher, released on June 15, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur and Freda Jackson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 268 ratings.

Director:
Terence Fisher
Writers:
Peter Bryan, Edward Percy, Jimmy Sangster
Producers:
Anthony Hinds
Cinematographer:
Jack Asher
Composer:
Malcolm Williamson
Production:
Hotspur Film Productions Ltd., Hammer Film Productions
Status:
Released

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The Brides of Dracula Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 268 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Only then will this bondage of hell be lifted from the world. The Brides of Dracula is directed by Terence Fisher and collectively written by Peter Bryan, Edward Percy, Jimmy Sangster and Anthony Hinds. It stars Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur and David Peel. Music is by Malcolm Williamson and cinematography by Jack Asher. "Transylvania, land of dark forests, dread mountains and black unfathomed lakes,…

Reviewed on July 8, 2020

JPV852

7/10

Entertaining but standard Hammer horror picture that has some good visuals and decent acting, however note entirely memorable. Peter Cushing is fine once again playing Van Helsing but the "Dracula" (Baron Meinster played by David Peel) was hardly intimidating and the damsel this go around (Yvonne Monlaur) is pretty but unremarkable. **3.5/5**

Reviewed on October 25, 2020

Wuchak

7/10

_**Actually “The Brides of Baron Meinster”**_ A beautiful French schoolteacher (Yvonne Monlaur) travels to Transylvania for a position at a school, but is forced to spend the night at the grand mansion of Baroness Meinster (Martita Hunt) where she meets the Baroness’ handsome son, who is curiously kept captive in one part of the manor (David Peel). When vampirism breaks out Dr. Van Helsing offers his skills to save…

Reviewed on September 19, 2021

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The Brides of Dracula – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Brides of Dracula online?

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The Brides of Dracula (1960) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Brides of Dracula?

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The main cast of The Brides of Dracula (1960) includes Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur, Freda Jackson and David Peel. The film was directed by Terence Fisher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Brides of Dracula released?

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The Brides of Dracula was released on June 15, 1960 and runs for 1h 22m.

Is The Brides of Dracula worth watching?

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The Brides of Dracula (1960) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 268 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Brides of Dracula?

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