Review of The Return of the Vampire (1943) by Michael H — 27 Oct 2014

Columbia's version of 'dracula'.

This review of The Return of the Vampire (1943) was written by Michael H on 27 Oct 2014.

The Return of the Vampire has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aj V (1,538) on 16 Oct 2010

Dracula (Lugosi) returns from being staked in the end of the last film, which really isn't supposed to be able to happen, but the writers wanted…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 16 Jun 2013

Lugosi finally gets to play another vampire character, yet the movie suffers from unoriginality and slow pacing…

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By Jesse R (335) on 22 May 2012

Lugosi is not playing Dracula here but a vampire named Armand Tesla. It's still a great vampire film from Columbia…

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By Douglas C (155) on 12 Aug 2014

Bela Lugosi great , but talking man wolf ruins the movie,if u ask me I think Dracula shuld'a popped a (silver )cap in his ass…

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By Brett B (1,185) on 21 Oct 2010

Lugosi gets to play some interesting angles as the Dracula-esque vampire, and while his interactions with his werewolf assistant are somewhat…

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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 22 Jun 2003

A straightforward -- almost by-the-numbers -- vampire movie, and one that stays on something like a high school level of horror, but with a…

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By Tristan P (635) on 12 Aug 2014

Absolutely wonderful 40s horror romp with Lugosi giving one of his best performances of the decade (only in ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN…

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By Joe M (1,521) on 06 Oct 2018

Passable, but not the best of the vampire genre…

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By Armand E (221) on 12 Aug 2014

Ok I bet the beging was dumb but who cares its bela as a vampire! haha…

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By Wk J (156) on 12 Aug 2014

Using leftover London sets, Columbia gave Bela Lugosi a chance to play a decent Dracula character named Armand Tesla…

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