The first Hammer Dracula film which, according to Leonard Maltin, may indeed be their finest. The infamous vampire (Peter Cushing, "Star Wars") is given a new, elegant and ruthless persona as he descends upon England. "Christopher Lee is smooth as the Count, and Peter Cushing perfect as the tireless Professor Van Helsing," praises Maltin. This film is credited with single-handedly reviving the horror film genre!