He won an academy award for his role in the comedy movie city slickers 1991. Original name, walter jack palahnuik some sources cite vladimir palahnuik, walter pelanskie, or other variations. Produced and directed by dan curtis of dark shadows fame, the film adds a more romantic spin to bram stokers classic tale, with dracula obsessed with a beautiful young woman who resembles his longlost wife. Dan curtis dracula 1974 stars jack palance as dracula. A 1970s news article about dracula stated that he was a gourmet cook, a certified wine connoisseur and an amateur archaeologist. Originally slated for telecast in october of 1973, dracula was reshuffled to. Dracula 1974 script transcript from the screenplay and. See more ideas about dracula, victorian men, victorian fashion. Satanic rites of dracula 1973christopher lee as ceo and germ warfare. It was the second collaboration for curtis and palance after the tv film the strange case of dr. The dan curtis macabre collection dracula 1973 the turn of the screw 1974 dr. Scene from dan curtis dracula dracula comes to the crypt to claim his new undead bride.
Jack palance was just magnificent in his portrayal of dracula. Dan curtis dracula dan curtis productions, 1973 directed by dan curtis. Dan curtis directs oscar winner jack palance in the role of dracula, which comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. Palance is count dracula, whose existence is threatened after he attacks lucy fiona lewis and her fiance simon ward. During half a century of film and television appearances, palance was nominated for three academy awards, all as best actor in a supporting role, winning in 1991 for his role in city slickers. Man in the attic free jack palance as jack the ripper. He was the inspiration for the marvel comics version of the character, so great minds must think alike. As the titular count, jack palance is a reluctant victim of an unwelcome fate, rather than a grinning bloodsucker. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of dracula 1979.
See more ideas about jack palance, actor and movie stars. Palance is pretty good in the role once you get used to seeing him in the part, and the supporting players all deliver fine work as well. Jack palance often exemplified evil incarnate on film portraying some of the most intensely despised villains witnessed in 1950s westerns and melodrama, enhanced by his tall, powerful build, icy voice, and piercing eyes. Dan curtis dracula, bluray, horrormonsters, 030306192499. Blessed if that is the right word with saturnine features ideal for the role, jack palance plays dracula with just the barest hint of a bela lugosistyle hungarian accent. Dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long dead wife.
Dracula by dan curtis dan curtis, jack palance, simon ward. The true story, the killing kind, the legend of hell house, o lucky man, private parts, raw meat, a reflection of fear and. Finally, the dracula 1979 script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring jack palance as drac. Coincidentally, artist gene colan modeled the lead character for marvel comics tomb of dracula on the features of jack palance before the tv film was produced. Proving his skill the oftmanic star gives one of his most controlled performances, combining old world manners, brooding melancholy and seething animal rage without once.
Romeros night of the living dead is the urtext of the modern zombie movie. Jack palance was born volodymyr palahniuk in lattimer mines, pennsylvania, the son of anna nee gramiak and ivan palahniuk, an anthracite coal miner. Bluray similar movies parental guide loading, please wait synopsis dracula is. But upon finding she been killed, flies into a rage.
Andy warhols dracula 1973 italianfrench with aging dracula. The next most noteworthy element of this version is jack palances literally towering portrayal of the count, who is by turns imperious, seductive, and given to bouts of violent rage. Palance is count dracula, whose centuriesold existence is threatened after he attacks the lovely lucy westenra. Fiona lewis, jack palance, penelope horner, sarah douglas, simon ward, official content. Dracula is a 1974 british madefortelevision film adaptation of bram stokers 1897 novel dracula written by richard matheson and directed by dark shadows creator dan curtis, with jack palance in the title role. Dracula 1974 horror download select movie quality 720p bluray file size 899. Jack palance stars in this terrifying adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire legend, produced by the legendary dan curtis dark shadows. If you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a. Though certain elements are changed from the original story, this is in many ways more.
He was a wellversed opera fan and member of the mario lanza institute. Dan curtis dracula, dvd, horrormonsters, 030306635491. One of his most memorable roles was that of gunman jack wilson, in the classic western shane 1953, with alan ladd his first important lead role was in. Otra pelicula sobre dracula, producida y dirigida por d. Academy award winner jack palance tackles the title role. Scream, blacula, scream 1973 pam griers voodoo must send him back. Dracula is a 1973 british television film adaptation of bram stokers 1897. However, it never gained the following of the hammer films and was subsequently eclipsed by the frank langellajohn badham dracula 1979 and bram stokers dracula 1992. Dracula, father and son 1976 a french spoof of dracula movies starring christopher lee. Jul 31, 2014 1973 jack palance delivers a memorable portrayal of the transylvanian lord of the undead in this midseventies adaptation of stokers famous vampire novel. Jack palance born volodymyr palahniuk, february 18, 1919 november 10, 2006 was an american actor. His parents were ukrainian immigrants, 3 4 his father a native of ivane zolote in southwestern ukraine modern ternopil oblast and his mother from the lviv oblast. Academy awardwinner jack palance sinks his teeth into the role of the immortal count dracula in dracula 1973, a madefortv account of the famous vamp.
Transferred and restored from the original 35mm camera negative. The jack palancedan curtis dracula was viewed by a national television audience and has been cited as a more than competent version of the familiar tale. The english soundtrack is as good as it needs to be. In 1973, bram stokers dracula, starring jack palance, was produced by dan curtis, best known for producing the gothic soap opera dark shadows, and who worked from a script by scifi favorite richard matheson. Jack palance, simon ward, nigel davenport, pamela brown, fiona lewis, penelope horner, murray brown, virginia wetherell, barbara lindley, sarah douglas, george pravda. Palance began his career by participating in supporting roles in movies like panic in the streets 1950, sudden fear 1952, second chance 1953. Academy awardwinner jack palance sinks his teeth into the role of the immortal count dracula in dracula 1973, a madefortv account of the famous vampire story. Dan curtis dracula, jack palance, dan curtis productions 1973.
I loved the palances final sequence when he is dying and he speaks of how he was once a member of a mortal warrior race, along with the background soundtrack that leave the scene with. Jack palance stars as count dracula in this newlyrestored and terrifying adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire. Bram stokers dracula aka dracula aka dan curtis dracula. Mann and barry yuen, both highly qualified to plumb. Just released on bluray, dan curtis dracula features academy awardwinner jack palance city slickers, shane, barabbas in the title role of the transylvanian count produced and directed by dan curtis of dark shadows fame, the film adds a more romantic spin to bram stokers classic tale, with dracula obsessed with a beautiful young woman who resembles his longlost wi. Dracula spanish version article about dracula spanish. Bluray similar movies parental guide loading, please wait synopsis dracula is searching for a woman who looks like his long. I loved the palance s final sequence when he is dying and he speaks of how he was once a member of a mortal warrior race, along with the background soundtrack that leave the scene with. Klinger annotated dracula, dracula 1931, bela lugosi, the horror of dracula 1958, the 1977 bbc miniseries count dracula, the richard mathesons scripted dracula 1973, jack palance and one armed push ups. Dracula 1974 at the request of count dracula jack palance, solicitor jonathan harker murray brown visits transylvania in order to help the count finalize a real estate purchase. First saw this version on the cbs late movie in 1975 on a repeat, and boy, was i freaked out mainly because jack palance a legendary heavy gave his dracula this slimy darkness that was almost opposite of the likes of sir christopher lee or bela lugosi. It was the second collaboration for curtis and palance after the tv film the. Visiting with me in the great green living room are special guests, anthony d. Summoned to a remote castle in the transylvanian hills lawyer jonathan harker murray brown is ensnared by the evil.
The screenplay by richard matheson, was lensed first for television by dan dark shadows curtis, then reedited for later theatrical release. The son of a ukrainian immigrant coal miner, palance initially followed in his fathers footsteps before hitting the pro boxing circuit, but his career was cut short by world war ii. Andy warhols dracula 1973italianfrench with aging dracula. The story is, of course, rather familiar and it is perhaps better to look at where this differs from the original rather. Mann and barry yuen, both highly qualified to plumb the depths of one of the finest productions of its kind. Dracula 1974 script transcript from the screenplay andor. With jack palance, simon ward, nigel davenport, pamela brown. Dan curtis dracula is a really underrated take on stokers novel that features enough style to ensure that the visuals are up to par and some decent character development as well. Satanic rites of dracula 1973 christopher lee as ceo and germ warfare. Curtis and he had worked together before on another tv movie, the strange case of dr. Jack palance screen legends john wayne message board.
Bram stokers dracula aka dracula aka dan curtis dracula tv bluray 1973 stars actor jack palance as the immortal vampire count dracula, whose centuriesold existence is threatened after he attacks the lovely lucy westenra. And, of course, the main star jack palance as dracula himself. While understudying marlon brando in a streetcar named desire, palance once went on after accidentally punching brando as they sparred. Dracula is a 1973 british television film adaptation of bram stokers 1897 novel dracula written by richard matheson and directed by dark shadows creator dan curtis, with jack palance in the title role. With his menacing gaze, athletic frame and sinister smile, this former boxer was the goto bad guy in 1950s hollywood. Jack palance dracula, simon ward arthur holmwood, nigel davenport abraham van helsing, fiona lewislucy westenra, penelope horner mina murray, murray brown jonathan harker. Daughter brooke married elizabeth taylors son, michael wilding jr. Jack palance, simon ward, nigel davenport, pamela brown, fiona lewis, penelope horner, murray brown, virginia wetherell, barbara lindley, sarah douglas, george pravda, hana maria pravda, charles jarrott, dan curtis, glenn jordan. Dracula by dan curtis dan curtis, jack palance, simon. Scream, blacula, scream 1973pam griers voodoo must send him back. Last of the dogmen 1995 pelicula completa sub esp br. Academy award winner jack palance stars in this terrifying adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire legend written for the screen by scifihorror master richard mathseon and produced by the legendary dan curtis dark shadows. Academy award winner jack palance stars in this terrifying adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire legend written for the screen by scifihorror master richard matheson and produced by the legendary dan curtis dark shadows.
Jack palance wears the cape and dan curtis directs. Jack palance screen legends john wayne message board jwmb. He received two best supporting actor nominations early in his career, but it would take a grizzled, eccentric comic. He grimaces a bit too much perhaps, and sometimes seems a bit more american than. Produced and directed by dan curtis probably best known for bringing dark shadows to life and written by none other than the great richard matheson, this 1974 take on bram stokers dracula begins in the late 1800s when jonathan harker murray brown voyages to hungary at the behest of his employer to visit count dracula jack palance. The screenplay by richard matheson, was lensed first. Jack palance simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just released on bluray, dan curtis dracula features academy awardwinner jack palance city slickers, shane, barabbas in the title role of the transylvanian count. Dracula also had a large collection of antique jade and spoke a bit of chinese.
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