Review of The Brides of Dracula (1960) by Wes S — 08 Mar 2015

Hammer Gothic goodness. Peter Cushing kills it as Dr Van Helsing.

This review of The Brides of Dracula (1960) was written by Wes S on 08 Mar 2015.

The Brides of Dracula has generally received positive reviews.

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