There was no shortage of vampire movies in the early 1970s, so it'sunderstandable how this gem became a bit lost in the shuffle. In thissadly underrated version, Jack Palance's interpretation of the Count isboth powerful and frightening under the skilled direction of Dan Curtis.A great script from legendary horror / sci-fi veteran Richard Mathesonadds much to the value as well. The film has solid production valuesand a standout performance from Nigel Davenport as Van Helsing.