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New Uncensored 4K Restoration!

Painstakingly restored in 4K from the best original archival materials sourced from around the world, Dracula (1958) returns to cinemas nationwide this October, in its most complete form ever presented – just in time for Halloween. Most significantly, this landmark restoration reinstates footage that was believed missing for more than six decades and was previously seen only by audiences attending the film’s original Japanese theatrical release in 1958. The recovered material has never been released before in the UK or US, and has never appeared on home entertainment in any territory. Long believed lost, the footage has now been meticulously restored and reintegrated into the film by Hammer Films, in partnership with Warner Bros, offering audiences the opportunity to experience Terence Fisher’s horror masterpiece closer than ever before to its original theatrical presentation. 

The stars (Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee), screenwriter (Jimmy Sangster), and director (Terence Fisher) of Hammer Films’ 1957 breakout hit The Curse of Frankenstein reunited for this exciting adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Cushing brought subtlety and intelligence to the character of Dr. Van Helsing, which he would play four more times for Hammer, and Lee’s quietly charismatic portrayal of the Count (a role he would reprise in six sequels) made him one of the most iconic interpreters of the role. With its bold Technicolor cinematography by Jack Asher and the thunderous orchestral score by Hammer regular James Bernard, the film helped establish the studio as a brand name in big-screen horror. 

Directed by Terence Fisher 

1958 | United Kingdom | English language | 4K DCP

Concessions

Concessions are available for all screenings and the Harris Theater is a BYOB venue. Guests who bring alcoholic beverages must be 21 years or older and provide a valid photo ID upon request. A $5 charge will be issued per guest.