Dracula (1979)


Dracula
Release Date13 July 1979
TaglineThroughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.
GenreHorror, Romance
CountryUSA
UK
Filming LocationsCarlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK
LanguageEnglish, Dutch, Romanian
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassGothic Film, Costume Horror
ThemesVampires
TonesEerie, Goth, Creepy, Atmospheric, Lavish
TagsBloodshed, Bloodsucker, Castle, Countryside, Courtship, Dracula, Immortality, Romance, Vampire, Village

Dracula is a 1979 American/British horror film starring Frank Langella as Count Dracula. The film was directed by John Badham and the cinematography was by Gilbert Taylor. The original music score is composed by renowned composer John Williams.


Cast and Crew


Teddy Turner
Swales

Kristine Howarth
Mrs. Galloway

Joe Belcher
Tony Hindley

Ted Carroll
Scarborough Sailor

Frank Birch
Harbormaster

Gabor Vernon
Captain of Demeter

Frank Henson
Demeter Sailor

Peter Wallis
Priest

Director

Writer

Hamilton Deane

John L. Balderston

W.D. Richter

Producer

Marvin Mirisch
executive producer

Walter Mirisch
producer

Tom Pevsner
associate producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Gilbert Taylor
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Editor

Casting Director

Mary Selway
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Production Designer

Peter Murton
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Art Director

Brian Ackland-Snow
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Costume Designer

Julie Harris
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Makeup Department

Eric Allwright
makeup artist

Susie Hill
hair stylist

Colin Jamison
hair stylist

Peter Robb-King
makeup artist

Jane Royle
makeup artist

Production Manager

Hugh Harlow
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gerry Gavigan
second unit director

Anthony Wave
assistant director

Art Department

Andy Andrews
property master

Terry Apsey
construction manager

Reg Richards
construction manager

Peter Young
set dresser

Andy Aitken
plasterer

Dennis Murray
plasterer

Sound Department

Jonathan Bates
sound editor

Robin Gregory
sound mixer

Gerry Humphreys
sound re-recordist

Terry Sharratt
boom operator

Jeremy Hume
assistant sound editor

Special Effects

Roy Arbogast
special effects

Michael Dawson
special effects assistant

Tad Krzanowski
special effects

Michael White
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Maurice Binder
visual consultant

Brian Smithies
models

special visual effects

Henry Schoessler
matte crew

Stunts

Eddie Powell
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Roger Berner
assistant camera

Leslie Dear
additional photographer

Wick Finch
electrician

Roy Ford
camera operator

Ray Hall
grip

Harry Oakes
additional photographer

Bob Penn
still photographer

Laurie Shane
gaffer

Peter Taylor
assistant camera

Roy Larner
best boy

Marc Wolff
pilot: camera helicopter

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Brenda Dabbs
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Chris Ridsdale
assistant editor

Music Department

Herbert W. Spencer
orchestrator

Other Crew

Gordon Arnell
publicist

Jim Brennan
location manager

Bee Broomfield
production secretary

Pamela Carlton
continuity

Len Cave
production accountant

Reg Dent
horse master

dance arranger

John Holmes
animal coordinator

Philip Kohler
location manager

Judit Thompson
assistant: Mr. Badham

Joyce Turner
production assistant

Production Company

Universal Pictures
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Mirisch Corporation, The
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Distributor

Universal Pictures

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Cinéma International Corporation (CIC)

CIC Video

Image Entertainment

MCA/Universal Home Video
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Universal Studios Home Video

Special Effects

Effects Associates
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Miscellaneous

Camera Effects
credits

Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment

London Symphony Orchestra, The (LSO)
music performed by






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