The following is a collection of print media from the initial runs of 1958's "Horror of Dracula" in the Pacific Northwest. "The Thing That Couldn't Die" (1958) was the second feature in both Seattle and Portland.
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Horror of Dracula (1958)
Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula after he accepts a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses. Harker's friend, Dr. Van Helsing, then embarks on a hunt for the predatory villain when he targets Harker's loved ones.
Director: Terence Fisher
Writers: Jimmy Sangster (screenplay) Bram Stoker(based on the novel by)
Stars: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough
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The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958)
A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th-century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.
Director: Will Cowan
Writer: David Duncan (story "The Water Witch")
Stars: William Reynolds, Andra Martin, Jeffrey Stone
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July 2, 1958 ad (Seattle)
June 30, 1958 ad (Seattle)
July 3, 1958 ad (Seattle)
July 4, 1958 ad (Seattle)
July 5, 1958 photo (Seattle)
July 5, 1958 ad (Seattle)
July 22, 1958 ad (Portland)
July 23, 1958 article (Portland)
July 23, 1958 ad (Portland)
July 24, 1958 ad (Portland)
Horror of Dracula (1958) trailer
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The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) trailer
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