It was a dramatic western with four musical numbers composed by ken darby. In a deadly confrontation, professor lawrence van helsing and count dracula do battle on top of a runaway carriage. On july 12th 1973, peter cushing s agent john redway wrote to bbc producer anthony cornish about a radio script by brian hayes called lord dracula. Dracula, prince of darkness dramatically opens with the final sequence from hammer films 1958 dracula, showing the spectacular demise of christopher lees count dracula at the hands of peter cushing s van helsing. It is the seventh hammer film featuring dracula, and the sixth to star christopher lee in the title role. Peter cushing article about peter cushing by the free. And surprisingly, during his busiest year ever in terms of screen credits, cushing did not star in any films with frequent costar christopher lee that. Hammer horror series brides of dracula curse of the werewolf phantom of the opera 1962 paranoiac kiss of the vampire nightmare night creatures evil of frankenstein. The brides of dracula is the sequel to dracula or horror of dracula and one wonders just what the publics reaction was, with the non appearance of dracula himself. A familiar face on both sides of the alantic, cushing s bestknown. The satanic rites of dracula in london in the 1970s, scotland yard police investigators think they have discovered a case of vampirism and a satanic cult. The movie stars anjelica huston as henryas terrifying teacher miss battleaxe, alongside, rebecca front as henryas headmistress ms oddbod and richard e grant as a rival headmaster, with parminder nagra as miss lovely, noel fielding makes an appearance as killer boy ratsa frontman ed banger, kimberley walsh as cousin.
A 1956 theatrical trailer for the film love me tender, which starred richard egan, debra paget and elvis presley. Peter cushing wikipediya zazaki, ensiklopediya xosere. He interpreted the role of osric, in the classic written by william shakespeare, hamlet 1948, with laurence olivier. Tendre dracula is a 1974 french horrorcomedy film directed by pierre grunstein. Peter cushing was one of the handful of actors who defined the horror movie. Once more, peter cushing and christopher lee would reunite as was their winning formula.
Christopher lee, peter cushing, joanna lumley, michael coles. Actor age check how old was peter cushing in tender dracula. Tender dracula, or confessions of a blood drinker, marked the first and only time that peter cushing played a vampire in a movie. Perhaps if he knew this screenplay is based on robert blochs short story from weird tales, hed take the warnings more seriously. Tender dracula 1974 12 out of 4 weird french mix of horror and comedy has two screenwriters and their girlfriends going to the home of a retiring horror actor peter cushing who played dracula countless times in his career. He returned a nice reply and a personally autographed. To his many fans, the british star was known as the gentle man of horror and is recognized for his work with hammer films which began in the late 1950s, but he had numerous memorable roles outside of hammer. Weird french mix of horror and comedy has two screenwriters and their girlfriends going to the home of a retiring horror actor peter cushing who played dracula countless times in his career. Cushing, peter article about cushing, peter by the free. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Good production values, wonderful sets, great acting although michael gough seems a bit lost at times in dracula.
Sherlock team reuniting for new dracula series variety. Cushing playing the hero again as heroic archaeologist, john banning, and lee would don the makeup to take on the monster of the piece, the mummy. Also of note, cushing costarred with vincent price in madhouse. The innkeepers wife inga barbara archer gives him harkers dairy. This page displays film posters from this peter cushing film. Created in 1994 by brian holland and joyce broughton, peter cushing s close friend and former. The biggest difference between tender dracula and rocky horror would seem to be. Hayes had worked in the realm of fantasy themed projects for many years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jun 10, 2016 horror of dracula 1958 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Christopher lee played dracula in that peter cushing was van hellsing. The surrealistic nature of the film runs from beginning to end, be it the producer throwing a knife at macgregors picture that then bleeds, or heloise stating that she loves the young and the beautiful the two writers were far from young and beautiful to the revelation that the producer and a film crew were at the castle, in bed sheets like ghosts, filming the weekend. Cbs late movie 81 04 25 dracula ad 1972 internet archive.
Peter cushing, alida valli, bernard menez language. Dracula is a 1958 british horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers novel of the same name. Guide, download movies, tv shows, free videos, watch movies. I think someone asked a similar question on here but the answer was way off, dracula a. Horror of dracula hammer films poster peter cushing vampire. It is one of peter cushing s least known films and for good reason. Oddly, though cushing was the premiere vampire hunter van helsing for hammer, he had never actually played a vampire before. Sadly, however, peter cushing would not return until dracula a. Van helsing goes to dracula s castle where he sees a funeral coach leaving. Hammer actor peter cushing starred in a multitude of horror films from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as. Peter cushing as a vampire or at least playing the horror actor macgregor for tender dracula, the french employed peter cushing. Starring peter cushing, christopher lee and joanna lumley. The film stars peter cushing, alida valli and mioumiou. Satanic rites of dracula, the 1974 color 88 min the liketelevision movie channel presents a scary halloween classic the satanic rites of dracula. As the night progresses, they begin to wonder if the man is an actor playing a vampire, or a vampire playing an actor. Peter cushing filmography films marked with a indicate that christopher lee was also in the film the man in the iron mask 1939 as the kings messenger. The only one who may be able to protect them is dr. Check out our peter cushing selection for the very best in unique or custom. Peter wilton cushing was born on may 26, 19 in kenley, surrey, england, to nellie maria king. Tender dracula aka tendre dracula 1974 peter cushing as dracula.
Having said all that this book is well worth a read as there are no more of his ilk left. Classic film, theatrical trailer, theatrical trailers, 50s, 50s, 1950s, 1950s, fifties, 1956. Terrors house of horrors dvd 1965 peter cushing christopher lee. Van helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite christopher lee, and occasionally vincent price. Mar 12, 2009 the surrealistic nature of the film runs from beginning to end, be it the producer throwing a knife at macgregors picture that then bleeds, or heloise stating that she loves the young and the beautiful the two writers were far from young and beautiful to the revelation that the producer and a film crew were at the castle, in bed sheets like ghosts, filming the weekend. If you are looking for a tell all tittle tattle book of his life go elsewhere. Peter cushing and christopher lee what else can be said about the old dracula movies brillliant and kept you entertained,this is the first one i have of dracula on dvd the rest are vhs hard to find the dvd,s to replace them but i will persevere and build up my collection,if like me and you were brought up watching these movies,take a trip. We highly recommend teds film to all fans of hammer cinema, lee and cushing, and horror films in general.
Wizards, sinbad and burnt offerings are all inside this issue. I would really like to know what movie this is because it would be very interesting to see him as a vampire, he made a. Further investigation reveals it is led by none other than count dracula himself. His movie career began in 1939 in a small role in the man in the iron mask 1939, followed by laddie 1940. How many of us stateside have even seen tender dracula or dracula and son upon first release. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for actor peter cushing. Also stream horror of dracula on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Dec 27, 2012 tender dracula, french film from 1974 starring peter cushing. His best roles he played in his career were the victor frankenstein, in the british horror movie the curse of.
I wrote to peter cushing when i was 12 years old, being a huge fan of his 48 years ago. Find films and movies featuring peter cushing on allmovie. Christopher lee, peter cushing, stephanie beacham, christopher neame and michael coles language. It all started with the curse of frankenstein, and then dracula, before turning their attention to the mummy. The first ever british kidas movie to be filmed in 3d, horrid henry. The peter cushing association public group facebook. Van helsing to destroy the predatory villain when he targets harkers loved ones. Hammer horror dracula 1958 peter cushing christopher lee vampires soft plush. Tender dracula peter cushing vhs rare kbeech atom video. He appeared frequantly opposite christopher lee, and occasionally vincent price. It was written by don houghton and stars christopher lee, peter cushing and stephanie beacham.
This film, plus the following years dracula, definitely put hammer horror on the map. Peter cushing peter wilton cushing birthdaymonday, may 26, 19 birthplacekenley, surrey, england, united kingdom diedthursday, august 11, 1994 occupation actor educationshoreham college peter cushing usually portrayed a vampire hunter, but in tender dracula he played an actor named macgregor who made his living in horror films. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor known for his appearences in hammer films, in which he played the sinister scientist baron frankenstein and the vampire hunter dr. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor best known for his roles in the hammer productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as his performance as grand moff tarkin in star wars 1977. An updated, more modern account of the bram stoker classic tale of dracula, who played by the great christopher lee and his capable opponent, van helsing peter cushing who comes from a prominent family of vampire hunters. Days later van helsing peter cushing arrives at klausenberg inn. As the night progresses, they begin to wonder if the man is. I dont think there was much, if any, first release in the states for either of those. Las mellizas del diablo, twins of evil 1971, peter cushing. Til that peter cushing and christopher lee would go to theaters to watch looney tunes cartoons together and were once kicked out for laughing too hard close 32.
It doesnt take long for the guests to wonder if he was playing dracula or if hes the real thing. The film involves two scriptwriters and two girls who are ordered by their director to visit the castle home of a horror actor peter cushing and to talk him out of his intention to change from. Van helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite christopher lee, and occasionally. Apr 23, 20 peter cushing is a man from a bygone era, he was a gentleman. The carriage finally crashes into a tree killing van helsing and impaling dracula on the spoke of a wheel. Peter cushing was not that sort of man, he gives an honest, gentle view of his marriage and his working career. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor, known for his many appearances in hammer films, in which he played the distinguishedlooking but sinister scientist baron frankenstein and the vampire hunter dr. Peter wilton cushing, 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor, known for his many appearances in hammer films, in which he played the distinguishedlooking but sinister scientist baron frankenstein and the vampire hunter dr. Tender dracula, or confessions of a blood drinker french. Fortunately better than i remember it being, the satanic rites of dracula is the eighth film in the series and the last to star lee as dracula. He hides his diary at a crossroads, goes to the crypt, stakes the woman vampire, but dracula wakes up. Jonathan harker begets the ire of count dracula after he accepts a job at the vampires castle under false pretenses. Jan 28, 2014 peter cushing 191994 was one of the most respected and important actors in the horror and fantasy film genres. Las mellizas del diablo, twins of evil 1971, peter.
Tender dracula is a combination horror film and french bedroom farce. In the process, dracula also runs into his archnemesis, van helsing peter cushing, which ignites a battle of wills between the two. Two writers and their girlfriends visit the castle of an actor who specializes in playing vampire roles. The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula, this original also features peter cushing as doctor van helsing, along with michael gough, melissa stribling, carol marsh, and john van eyssen. The film differs from the previous action unfolded only in our time. One is reminded of halloween iii, and the furore around there being no michael myers, an argument that rages 30 years on and has given a very good horror film a score of 4 on imdb. With peter cushing, alida valli, bernard menez, mioumiou.
Classic tv, peter cushing, christopher lee, woc language english. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994, was an english actor best known for his roles in the hammer productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as his performance as grand moff tarkin in star wars 1977. Peter cushing universal monsters wiki fandom powered. Unlike earlier films in hammers dracula series, dracula a. The wonderful cushing also returns, along with much of the cast of dracula a. His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles. Peter cushing certainly rose to popularity on british television in the 1950s but it was for playing lead roles like beau brummell and mr. Jonathan harker begets the ire of count dracula after he accepts a job at the vampires castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague dr. With peter cushing, christopher lee, michael gough, melissa stribling. Whether playing baron frankenstein witnessing the awful results of his brilliance or professor van helsing in hot. Brides of dracula, peter cushing, hammer films 1960. If you enjoyed this episode about christopher lee and peter cushing, please check out our previous podcast episode saluting sir christopher upon his passing and discussing his hammer horror classic dracula has risen from the grave. It also marked the return of peter cushing as van helsing for the first time since the brides of dracula 1960, and was the first to feature both lee and cushing in their respective roles since dracula 1958. A former clergyman peter cushing in 1920s england tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in the attic tender dracula 1974 vampires cursed, drama.
Download pink skull peter cushing instamatic remix. This clip features the rob edwards playing the role of young peter cushing. Shatter 1973 i, monster 1973 legend of the seven golden vampires 1973 count dracula and his vampire bride 1973 from beyond the grave 1973 and now the screaming starts. Here is an original cbs late movie airing of dracula ad 1972 complete with original broadcast commercials. As the night progresses, they begin to wonder if the man is an actor. Nov 24, 2010 ive heard a few people comment that he made a great vampire, but no one has ever bother to say what movie this was. A passing gentleman collects the dust from the bones of dracula along with his ring. Til that peter cushing and christopher lee would go to.
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