Who Sucks Least - Ranking The Hammer Dracula Films

We come to the end.  For the most part, due to being a period setting, these films really do hold up quite well.  Its probably hard for some to see how daring these films actually were for their time, but they were quite the break through for horror the late 50s and through the 1960s.  Horror comes in popular waves and the Hammer Films, along with the Corman Poe and AMIC films were just that for a good decades worth.  Period films, with lavish sets and costumes.  

Hammer Dracula: The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires (1974)

The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires

1974

Director:  Roy Ward Baker, Cheh Chung

Starring:  Peter Cushing, John Forbes-Robertson, David Chiang, Julie Ege, Robin Stewart, Szu Shih, Shen Chan

Rated:  R

Black Belt Against Black Magic!

           ~Trailer Narrator

Hammer Dracula: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1973)

The Satanic Rites Of Dracula aka Count Dracula And His Vampire Bride

1973

Director:  Alan Gibson

Starring:  Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Joanna Lumley, Michael Coles, Valerie Van Ost

Rated: R

My revenge has spread over centuries and has just begun!

            ~Count Dracula

Hammer Dracula: Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

Dracula A.D. 1972
1972
Director:  Alan Gibson
Starring:  Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Caroline Munro, Christopher Neame, Michael Coles
Rated: R

Come in for a bite.
    ~Johnny Alucard

What Hammer Means To Me (Guest Article)

My friend and author/comic book writer Troy Brownfield has done me the honor of writing a guest piece for this retrospective series.  Troy is one of the biggest Hammer Horror fans I know.  Among the many things he creates/writes for, he has just recently published a Dracula novel of his own and has on an ongoing comic series from Dynamite that feels very Hammer inspired called The Blood Queen.  Once again, I'm humbled and ecstatic that he's come on board to be a part of this retrospective!

Hammer Dracula: Scars Of Dracula (1970)

Scars Of Dracula

1970

Director: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: Christopher Lee, Jenny Hanley, Dennis Waterman, Christopher Matthews, Patrick Troughton, Deliah Linsdsay, Wendy Hamilton, Michael Gwynn

Rated: R

What we shall be facing in a few hours' time is not a man.  He is evil.  He is the embodiment of all that is evil.  He is the very Devil himself.

                 ~Dr. Loo-err,...The Priest

Hammer Dracula: Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)

Taste The Blood Of Dracula

1970

Director: Peter Sasdy

Starring:  Christopher Lee, Goeffrey Keen, Gwen Watford, Anthony Higgins, Isla Blair, Ralph Bates

Rated: R

I have no further use for you!

        ~Dracula

Hammer Dracula: Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave

1968

Director:  Freddie Francis

Starring:  Christopher Lee, Rupert Davis, Veronica Carlson, Barbara Ewing, Barry Andrews

Rated: G

You have failed me.  You must be punished.

               ~Christopher Lee

Hammer Dracula: Dracula - Prince Of Darkness (1966)

Dracula: Prince Of Darkness

1966

Director: Terence Fisher

Starring: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, Andrew Keir

Rated:  Unrated

You're an idiot, Father.  Worse than that:  you're a superstitious, frightened idiot.

             ~Father Sandor

Hammer Dracula: The Brides Of Dracula (1960)

The Brides Of Dracula

1960

Director: Terence Fisher

Starring: Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur, David Peel, Freda Jackson, Andree Melley, Henry Oscar, Mona Washbourne

Rated;  Unrated

Please be kind to me.  Say that you forgive me for letting him love me.

             ~Gina

Hammer Dracula: Horror Of Dracula (1958)

Horror Of Dracula aka Dracula

1958

Director: Terence Fisher

Starring:  Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh, John Van Eyssen, Valerie Gaunt

Rated:  Approved

Sleep well, Mr. Harker.

      ~Count Dracula