Product Details

• Actors: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Turner Home Ent
• DVD Release Date: September 7, 2010
• Run Time: 358 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003M8NGG2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,482 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Editorial Reviews

Horror of Dracula

Jonathan Harker, a student of vampires, ventures to Dracula's castle and attacks him. The revengeful vampire leaves his dark abode to prey on the family of his attacker's fiancee. The only man able to protect Harker and his fiancee is Dr. Van Helsing, a friend of Harker's. As a fellow-student of vampires, he's determined to destroy Dracula.


Dracula Has Risen From the Grave

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave is the third Christopher Lee Dracula film from Hammer Studios. While trying to rid the former Dracula's Castle of evil after the mysterious death of a local girl, the Monsignor inadvertently raises the dark prince from his deathly slumber. Once awaken from the grave, the parched prince only has one thing on his mind, the yummy taste of blood which he fiendishly extracts from the local maidens. Though a little weak in plot, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave still comes off as a strong vampire film, delivering the goods on the gothic visuals, eerie sets, and Lee's performance. --Rob Bracco


The Curse of Frankenstein

In this re-telling of the classic horror tale, Baron Victor Frankenstein becomes friends with one of his teachers, Paul Krempe. At first, both men are fascinated by the potential of their re-animating experiments. Eventually, though, Krempe refuses to help with Frankenstien's human experiments. However, he is drawn back into the plot when Frankenstein's creature kills a member of the house staff.


Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Another take on the classic tale. This one's a British version from 1969 with a more heartless version of the mad scientist. Instead of having a lab assistant to do his dirty work, this Dr. Frankenstien pushes a young doctor and his betrothed to kidnap the next victim. They must capture the mentally ill Dr. Brandt so that hi sbrain may be used in Dr. Frankenstein's experiments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this will be an excellent hammer intro for the uninitiated, June 26, 2010

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B. Lafave "parisconcert" (lakeland , fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Hammer Horror (Horror of Dracula / Dracula Has Risen from the Grave / The Curse of Frankenstein / Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) (DVD)

in this TCM collection that comes in early September you've got a really fine set of double features to my mind . you have the first Hammer (color) british takes on Dracula "Horror Of Dracula" and its best sequel (in my opinion) "Dracula has Risen From The Grave" . in their proper aspect ratios and with subtitles . "Has Risen" is the third Christopher Lee Dracula picture after "Horror" 1957/58 started the series . Lee did not reprise the role until 1966 or so with the (not included) "Dracula : Prince Of Darkness" . next you've got Hammer's first Frankenstein picture "The Curse Of Frankenstein" circa 1957/58 and the Fifth (and series director Terence Fisher's personal favorite of the "Frank" pictures) "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" . for further critical reading and stills from the films i direct you to Eccentric Cinema . there again , the Frankenstein pictures will be in their proper aspect ratios and include subtitles . if you're fairly new to Hammer films you absolutely can not go wrong here . TCM cares about older pictures and will do these babies proud . prepair to be scared .

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection - But Not Upgrade Worthy, February 15, 2011

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Joseph Brando (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Hammer Horror (Horror of Dracula / Dracula Has Risen from the Grave / The Curse of Frankenstein / Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) (DVD)

If you already own the 4 Hammer films offered in this set, there is no need to upgrade. The movie versions, including menus, are exactly the same as those previously released. In fact, the 2 Dracula films are presented on the exact same flipper disc that was released in the "4 Film Draculas" set a couple years back. Just figured I would go ahead and list this info for those people, like me, who are on board for a good upgrade of the films they love, but don't need it just for a new cover. This set would be best as an introduction to those who are just starting out in the Hammer Horror world, or if you didn't buy the previous DVD releases. All four films are great examples of classic Hammer "Scary Tales"!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More horror story for your money!, March 4, 2011

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Robert "Supermandisco" (Fresno, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Hammer Horror (Horror of Dracula / Dracula Has Risen from the Grave / The Curse of Frankenstein / Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) (DVD)

I like these quick discs two sided movies. They play especially well on my portable dvd player with nine inch screen that displays movie in fine widescreen format, just like the real movies of yesterday when they were one screen houses.
These are actually not keepsake remasters, but just a quick and easy fix for a nice related subject package of classic movies for those who have seen some, and those who havent seen some, all mixed up in four movie collection.
The only real tricky part is finding the right feature on non labeled discs, other than that, I wish there were many more collections like these with multi features in one package. Thanks TCM, I will buy more.