| Peter Cushing | ... | Dr. J. Van Helsing | |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Baroness Meinster | |
| Yvonne Monlaur | ... | Marianne Danielle | |
| Freda Jackson | ... | Greta | |
| David Peel | ... | Baron Meinster | |
| Miles Malleson | ... | Dr. Tobler | |
| Henry Oscar | ... | Herr Otto Lang | |
| Mona Washbourne | ... | Frau Helga Lang | |
| Andree Melly | ... | Gina | |
| Victor Brooks | ... | Hans, a Villager | |
| Fred Johnson | ... | The Cure, Father Stepnik | |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Coachman | |
| Norman Pierce | ... | Johann, Landlord | |
| Vera Cook | ... | Landlord's Wife | |
| Marie Devereux | ... | Village Girl (as Marie Deveruex) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Susan Castle | ... | Elsa, School Maid (uncredited) | |
| Michael Mulcaster | ... | Latour, The Man in Black (uncredited) | |
| Harry Pringle | ... | Karl (uncredited) | |
| Harold Scott | ... | Severin (uncredited) | |
| Stephanie Watts | ... | Foxy Girl (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Terence Fisher | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Peter Bryan | screenplay | |
| Anthony Hinds | uncredited | |
| Edward Percy | screenplay | |
| Jimmy Sangster | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Michael Carreras | .... | executive producer | |
| Anthony Hinds | .... | producer | |
| Anthony Nelson Keys | .... | associate producer (as Anthony Nelson-Keys) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Malcolm Williamson | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Jack Asher | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alfred Cox | |||
Casting by | |||
| Dorothy Holloway | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bernard Robinson | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Thomas Goswell | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Roy Ashton | .... | makeup artist | |
| Frieda Steiger | .... | hair stylist (as Freda Steiger) | |
Production Management | |||
| Don Weeks | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| John Peverall | .... | assistant director | |
| Hugh Harlow | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Eric Hillier | .... | props buyer (uncredited) | |
| Don Mingaye | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Tom Money | .... | property master (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jim Groom | .... | sound editor (as James Groom) | |
| Jock May | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Sydney Pearson | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Len Harris | .... | camera operator | |
| Steve Birtles | .... | lighting technician (uncredited) | |
| Tom Edwards | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Molly Arbuthnot | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James Needs | .... | editorial supervisor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Hollingsworth | .... | music supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| Tilly Day | .... | continuity | |
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On her way to a teaching job, Marianne Danielle (Yvonne Monlaur) is persuaded to spend the night at the mansion of Baroness Meinster (Martita Hunt). There she finds that the Baroness's son (David Peel) is kept chained up. She takes pity on him, and frees him. Little does she know what a mistake she is making. Fortunately for her, the indomitable Dr. Van Helsing (the always wonderful Peter Cushing) arrives on the scene...but will he be able to save her?
This enjoyable shocker, sandwiched in between "The Horror of Dracula" and "Dracula: Prince of Darkness", goes to show that the Count himself need not be present for the sake of a good show. The story here is interesting in its own right, and the performances are quite good. The handsome Peel makes for a charismatic bloodsucker, the striking Freda Jackson a real scene stealer as old crone housekeeper Greta, and stalwart old genre pros such as Miles Malleson and Michael Ripper are fun as usual.
It's colorful, with typically fine mood and atmosphere, a superb score by Malcolm Williamson, and efficient pacing and meticulous direction by Terence Fisher; standout scenes include a shot of Greta on top of a grave urging the victim to rise, and especially Van Helsings' impromptu healing of a neck wound. It all leads to a nicely rousing conclusion.
Another solid outing from the fine folks at Hammer Studios.
8/10