Kiss of the Vampire opens across the U.S. in 1963. Hammer Films’ intended third Dracula film ultimately is an entertaining, but formula vampire film with no mention of the character, and is a success. A badly re-cut version for American TV makes it rarely seen for decades, but a restored cut for home video revives it for a new generation.
This Day in Halloween: Hammer Films' rarely seen non-Dracula vampire film "Kiss of the Vampire" opens across the U.S. in 1963. / Illustration by Aidan Carrillo
