The Return of the Vampire
“The Vampire's Prey... a Beautiful Girl! Compelled to follow his commands! The blood of her fiancé on his hands! How can she escape the vampire?”
Synopsis
In 1918, an English family is terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They think their troubles are over, but German bombs in WWII free the monster. He reclaims the soul of his wolfman ex-servant, and assuming the identity of a scientist who has just escaped from a concentration camp, he starts out on a plan to get revenge upon the family.
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The Return Of The Vampire (1943) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-04
Top Cast
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Bela Lugosi
Armand Tesla
Nina Foch
Nicki Saunders
Roland Varno
John Ainsley
Matt Willis
Andreas Obry
Frieda Inescort
Lady Jane Ainsley
Miles Mander
Sir Frederick Fleet
Ottola Nesmith
Elsa Walter - Governess
Gilbert Emery
Dr. Walter Saunders
Leslie Denison
Detective Lynch
William Austin
Detective Gannett
Jeanne Bates
Miss Northcutt (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Horace (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Ben (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.53x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Neumann, Griffin Jay
- Original Score
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Original Title
- The Return of the Vampire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $75K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Kurt Neumann, Griffin Jay
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
L. William O'Connell, John Stumar
Paul Borofsky
Sam White
Department Leadership Roster
Sam White
Producer
Lew Landers
Director
Griffin Jay
Writer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Original Music Composer
Paul Borofsky
Editor
John Stumar
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of the Vampire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return of the Vampire about?
In 1918, an English family is terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They think their troubles are over, but German bombs in WWII free the monster. He reclaims the soul of his wolfman ex-servant, and assuming the identity of a scientist who has just escaped from a concentration camp, he starts out on a plan to get revenge upon the family.
Who directed The Return of the Vampire?
The Return of the Vampire was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in The Return of the Vampire?
The principal cast of The Return of the Vampire includes Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno, Matt Willis, Frieda Inescort.
When was The Return of the Vampire released and how long is it?
The Return of the Vampire was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Return of the Vampire?
The Return of the Vampire had a reported production budget of $75K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (14.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Return of the Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of the Vampire was composed by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.