Dracula's Dog (1978)

Director:

Albert Band

Writer:

Frank Ray Perilli (writer)

Release Date:

11 March 1981 (France)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Man's best friend is now man's worst fiend...

Plot:

Russian soldiers accidently unleash the servent of Dracula, as well as his dog, during excavationss of Romania...

Plot Keywords:

Dracula | Dog | Death | Family Relationships | Animal Attack

Cast

Michael Pataki	...	Michael Drake / Count Dracula
Jan Shutan	...	Marla Drake
Libby Chase	...	Linda Drake
John Levin	...	Steve Drake
Reggie Nalder	...	Veidt Smith
Cleo Harrington	...	Pat Parks
Tom Gerrard	...	Maslov, the guard
Bob Miller	...	Lieutenant
Gordon McGill	...	Second Officer
Al Ferrara	...	Al, the deputy
Roger Pancake	...	Sheriff
Sally Marr	...	Camper
Merryl Jay	...	Camper
Jackie Drake	...	Camper
John Kirby	...	Traveller
Darlene Craviotto	...	Traveller
Lou Schumacher	...	Customs Inspector
Carl Morrison	...	Customs Inspector
Dimitri Logothetis	...	Corporal
Chris George	...	Soldier
Dwight Krizman	...	Soldier
Roger Schumacher	...	Hiker
Dominic Ferlan	...	Villager
Katherine Fitzpatrick	...	Dracula's Victim
Joan Leone	...	Car Rental Agent
Arlene Martel	...	Maj. Hessel
Simmy Bow	...	Fisherman
JoJo D'Amore	...	Fisherman
José Ferrer	...	Inspector Branco

Directed by
Albert Band

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Frank Ray Perilli		writer

Produced by
Albert Band	....	producer
Philip Collins	....	executive producer
Frank Ray Perilli	....	producer

Original Music by
Andrew Belling

Cinematography by
Bruce Logan

Film Editing by
Harry Keramidas

Makeup Department
Zoltan Elek	....	makeup artist
Stan Winston	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Richard Band	....	assistant production manager
Ralph Burris	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Benjamin	....	second assistant director
Ralph Burris	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Patrick McFadden	....	property master

Sound Department
Sam F. Shaw	....	electronic sound
Sam F. Shaw	....	sound effects (as Sam Shaw)
John Wilkinson	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Ken Speed	....	special effects technician
Stan Winston	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Brink Brydon	....	gaffer
Ron Johnson	....	assistant camera
Ron Johnson	....	unit cinematographer
William R. Maxham	....	second assistant camera (as Bill Maxham)
Bob McVay	....	grip
Scott Spencer	....	best boy
Stephen Vaughan	....	still photographer
Moshe Yakobovesky	....	electrician (as Moishe Yakobovsky)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lola Chambers	....	assistant wardrobe (as Lola Lola)
Sterling von Franck	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
J. Larry Carroll	....	assistant editor (as Larry Carroll)

Music Department
Andrew Belling	....	music arranger
Don Perry	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Pam Eddy	....	script supervisor
Karl Lewis Miller	....	dog trainer (as Karl Miller)
Lou Schumacher	....	animal furnisher

Production Companies

• EMI Television
• VIC Productions

Distributors

• Crown International Pictures (1978) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• Astral Films (Canada) (as "Zoltan) (Hound of Dracula")
• Thorn EMI (video as "Zoltan) (Hound of Dracula")
• Thorn-Emi Video (1983) (Belgium) (video)
• United Video (video)
• VCI Home Video (video as "Zoltan) (Hound of Dracula")
• VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Glen Glenn Sound  recording

Also Known As:

Dracula contro Zombi (Italy)
Zoltan il cane di Dracula (Italy)
Zoltan, Hound of Dracula (UK)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA | Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 (re-rating) | Australia:R | France:-16 | Norway:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

EMI Television

Goofs:

Plot holes: Michael Drake is referred to as the last heir or Dracula, but he has 2 children.

juvenile horror schlocker

"Zoltan", a canine sidekick of a Renfield-type vampire, is probably pretty scary for a sensitive 6-year-old. As for the rest of us, it's chuckles galore watching this pathetic drive-in trash from the Crown International archives. This has no qualities whatsoever, except for unintentional humor, but makes for perfect "Chiller Theater" type viewing for youngsters on late Saturday-night sleepovers. 2/10.