The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial runs of "The Kiss of the Vampire" (1963). For the second feature lucky Portland got 1958's "Horror of Dracula" while Seattle got new release "Sword of Lancelot."

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The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
A young couple, Gerald and Marianne, are stranded in a remote village in Bavaria, where they are invited to a mysterious castle by Dr. Ravna, a charming aristocrat. They soon discover that Dr. Ravna is the leader of a vampire cult that has set its sights on Marianne, who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife. With the help of Professor Zimmer, a vampire hunter who lost his daughter to the cult, Gerald must rescue Marianne from the clutches of the undead and stop Dr. Ravna's sinister plan.
Director: Don Sharp
Writer: Anthony Hinds
Stars: Clifford Evans, Edward de Souza, Noel Willman
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Horror of Dracula (1958)
Jonathan Harker, a vampire hunter, travels to Transylvania to destroy Count Dracula, but falls victim to his bite. Dracula then follows Harker to England, where he targets Harker's fiancée Lucy and her sister-in-law Mina. Dr. Van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow vampire expert, arrives to stop Dracula and save the women.
Director: Terence Fisher
Writers: Jimmy Sangster
Stars: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough
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September 4, 1963 ad (Portland)