Count Dracula or (Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht) opens in the U.S. in 1973. Jesus Franco’s international production stars Christopher Lee in a non-Hammer performance of Dracula, with Herbert Lom and Klaus Kinski. Touted as a faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel, the film receives mixed reviews and is considered a cult film for Lee fans.
This Day in Halloween: Jesus Franco’s "Count Dracula" -- featuring Christopher Lee -- opens in the U.S. in 1973. / Illustration by Brooke Ramirez