4 Film Favorites: Horror Classics: Volume 1

The Mummy (1959)

When the tomb of an Ancient Egyptian princess is opened by English archeologists, a 3,000-year-old mummy (Christopher Lee) is brought back to life by a sacred spell and seeks supernatural vengeance on those who defiled his loved one's rest. Based in part on Universal's '40s horror series, this chilling Hammer tale co-stars Peter Cushing, Yvonne Furneaux, Eddie Byrne, Felix Aylmer. 88 min. C/Rtg: NR

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)

The fourth film in Hammer's Dracula series--and the third with Christopher Lee in the title role--finds the not-so-good Count freed from his icy resting place from "Dracula, Prince of Darkness." Unable to re-enter his now-exorcised castle home, Dracula sets out on an deadly vengeance campaign against the priest responsible and the neighboring village. With Rupert Davies, Barbara Ewing, Barry Andrews. 92 min. C/Rtg: G

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

The brain's the game for Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) once again. This time the malevolent medico transplants the mind of a dying fellow scientist who's confined to an asylum into the body of one of Frankenstein's critics, but the experiments lead to death! Terrifying fifth entry in Hammer's Frankenstein horror series also stars Veronica Carlson, Simon Ward, Freddie Jones. 101 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)

You just can't keep a good vampire down, as three thrill-seeking English noblemen learn to their eternal regret when they inadvertently revive Count Dracula (Christopher Lee), who seeks revenge on the trio for killing his servant. Sanguine Hammer shocker also stars Ralph Bates, Anthony Corlan, Linda Hayden. 95 min. C/Rtg: R