Review of House of Dracula (1945) by Andy F — 08 Feb 2016

Unnecessary scientific explanations for Dracula and the Wolf Man, obvious C-budget, tired feelings, and stock footage galore!

This review of House of Dracula (1945) was written by Andy F on 08 Feb 2016.

House of Dracula has generally received mixed reviews.

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