The Return of the Vampire(1943)
The Vampire's Prey... a Beautiful Girl! Compelled to follow his commands! The blood of her fiancé on his hands! How can she escape the vampire?
The Return of the Vampire Synopsis
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.
The Return of the Vampire (1943) is a horror film directed by Lew Landers, released on November 11, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno and Matt Willis. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
- Director:
- Lew Landers
- Writers:
- Kurt Neumann, Griffin Jay
- Producers:
- Sam White
- Cinematographer:
- L. William O'Connell
- Composer:
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $75,000
- Revenue:
- $1,090,000
- Status:
- Released
The Return of the Vampire (1943) Trailer
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The Return of the Vampire Cast & Crew
Main 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
Leslie Denison
as Detective Lynch
William Austin
as Detective Gannett
Jeanne Bates
as Miss Northcutt (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
as Horace (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Lew Landers, written by Kurt Neumann and Griffin Jay, produced by Sam White.
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The Return of the Vampire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 71 ratings.
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The Return of the Vampire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Return of the Vampire online?
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The Return of the Vampire (1943) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Return of the Vampire?
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The main cast of The Return of the Vampire (1943) includes Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno, Matt Willis and Frieda Inescort. The film was directed by Lew Landers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Return of the Vampire released?
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The Return of the Vampire was released on November 11, 1943 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is The Return of the Vampire worth watching?
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The Return of the Vampire (1943) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 71 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 Return of the Vampire?
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Yes. The official The Return of the Vampire trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.