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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children Movie Release: 1970 DVD Release: 04/27/2004 Format: DVD - Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Horror, Supernatural Horror, Costume Horror

One of the more accomplished entries in Hammer's Dracula series (which would soon lapse into creative anemia during the 1970s), this fourth installment finds Christopher Lee in top form as the Count, who returns to menacing life after three middle-aged swingers decide to dabble in black magic to bolster their sagging sex lives. Dracula is reborn when the trio's blood-drinking rituals lead to the destruction of his devil-worshipping colleague Lord Courtley (Ralph Bates), whereupon the Count unleashes his deadly wrath on those responsible, even involving members of their families in his scheme of revenge, which culminates in a dramatic finale in a recently reconstructed cathedral. Fine direction from Hammer regular Peter Sasdy enlivens a middling script, and an early appearance from the lovely Linda Hayden (later to star in the eerie Blood on Satan's Claw) is a definite plus. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Christopher Lee - Dracula
Geoffrey Keen - William Hargood
Gwen Watford - Martha Hargood
Linda Hayden - Alice Hargood
Peter Sallis - Samuel Paxton

The fourth film in the Hammer Studios Dracula cycle, Taste the Blood of Dracula finds Christopher Lee reprising one of his most famous roles. The film is presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, so fans of Hammer's lush visual palate will surely revel in soaking up the dark gothic imagery that became the studio's trademark. Audio is presented in closed-captioned English Dolby Digital Mono with optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide