The Return of the Vampire
1943 · 69 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 2,928 VOTES · DIR. Lew Landers
Overview
In 1918, an English family is terrorized by a vampire, until they learn how to deal with it. They think their troubles are over, but German bombs in WWII free the monster. He reclaims the soul of his wolfman ex-servant, and assuming the identity of a scientist who has just escaped from a concentration camp, he starts out on a plan to get revenge upon the family.
Dialogue Timeline — 821 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:15 Thhis is the case of Armand Thesla, vampire...
00:05:02 We've been playing war, sir. Nicki was a German, and I killed her.
00:08:44 You've discovered something.
00:10:54 but we know this monster exists.
00:15:07 This is absolutely the most fantastic thing I've ever read.
00:17:04 Mr. Ainsley returns to music lovers of this city.''
00:19:40 and then go and get hit by a bloomin' bomb splint.
00:22:44 Andreas.
00:26:52 His wallet.
00:28:51 - Yes. Do you know him? - No. He must be a queer sort of a duck.
00:31:14 I think we both owe Andreas a debt of gratitude.
00:34:58 Nicki, come to me.
00:38:25 Let's take her right away from here, anywhere, miles away.
00:40:20 Armand Tesla is alive.
00:42:54 For nothing, sir. It's the truth, sir.
00:46:02 He never acted that way before with you. Get out.
00:48:47 What do you want?
00:50:48 I've been interested in the gentleman from the start.
00:52:39 - LadyJane, you've got to help me. - I will, darling. I will.
00:55:12 you learned who I am.
00:57:38 Follow my voice.
01:01:30 Sir Frederick, we've lost them.
01:05:10 because I forgot what Dr. Ainsley had taught me.
09:15:20 This, for instance.
Cast & Characters
Bela Lugosi
Armand Tesla
Frieda Inescort
Lady Jane Ainsley
Nina Foch
Nicki Saunders
Roland Varno
John Ainsley
Miles Mander
Sir Frederick Fleet
Matt Willis
Andreas Obry
Ottola Nesmith
Elsa Walter - Governess
Gilbert Emery
Dr. Walter Saunders
Leslie Denison
Detective Lynch
William Austin
Detective Gannett
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed821
Dialogue density11.9 lines / min
First line00:01:15
Final line09:15:20
Production Record
DirectorLew Landers
LanguageEnglish
Budget$75,000
Revenue$1,090,000
IMDb votes2,928