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Dracula A.D. 1972   1972         PG, 100 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy Director: Alan Gibson   Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Michael Coles, Christopher Neame, Caroline Munro, Marsha A. Hunt, Janet Key, William Ellis, Philip Miller, Michael Kitchen, David Andrews, Lally Bowers, Constance Luttrell, Michael Daly   Count Dracula is again played by Christopher Lee in this film that has him reappearing in London where he is revived by a group of hippies, led by Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame), who are delving into black magic. Among the hippy group is Jessica Van Helsing (Stephanie Beacham) who happens to be the granddaughter of occult expert Lorenia Van Helsing (Peter Cushing). His grandfather is the Van Helsing who defeated Dracula many years ago. Now that Dracula is back, he targets the Van Helsing family and begins with Jessica. First, Dracula turns Johnny into a vampire, and Johnny then turns Jessica's boyfriend Bob (Philip Miller) into a vampire. Together, they lure Jessica into danger, and the gore continues with only Jessica's grandfather able to save her and put an end to Dracula's current terrors. Cast Christopher Lee Count Dracula Peter Cushing Professor Van Helsing Stephanie Beacham Jessica Van Helsing Michael Coles Inspector Christopher Neame Johnny Alucard Caroline Munro Laura Bellows Marsha A. Hunt Gaynor Janet Key Anna William Ellis Joe Mitcham Philip Miller Bob Michael Kitchen Greg David Andrews Detective Sergeant Lally Bowers Matron Party Hostess Constance Luttrell Mrs. Donnelly Michael Daly Charles