---
title: "Dracula vs. Frankenstein"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dracula-vs-frankenstein-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 3125
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dracula-vs-frankenstein-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dracula vs. Frankenstein is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Independent International Pictures (I-I). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A sister’s search leads her into a beachside nightmare of mad science and murder."

### Why Watch
- Features a clash of iconic horror figures
- Set on a creepy California boardwalk
- Shows a memorable mad‑scientist performance by J. Carrol Naish

### Caveats & Content Note
- May feel dated to modern audiences
- Tone & Suitability: Contains violent murders and gruesome experiments, so it’s best for viewers comfortable with classic horror gore.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, science-fiction, grotesque, campy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Al Adamson
- **Networks / Studios**: Independent International Pictures (I-I)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **J. Carrol Naish** as *Dr. Duryea alias Frankenstein*
- **Lon Chaney Jr.** as *Groton*
- **Zandor Vorkov** as *Count Dracula*
- **Anthony Eisley** as *Mike Howard*
- **Regina Carrol** as *Judith Fontaine*
- **Russ Tamblyn** as *Rico*
- **Jim Davis** as *Sgt. Martin*
- **John Bloom** as *The Monster*
- **Shelly Weiss** as *The Creature*
- **Greydon Clark** as *Strange*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Judith Fontaine searches for her missing sister and discovers a beachside house of horrors run by a mad scientist and his ax‑wielding henchman.

### Q: Who plays the mad scientist?
The role of Dr. Durea, the Frankenstein descendant, is played by J. Carrol Naish.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on December 1, 1971.

### Q: What genres does the film combine?
It blends horror with science‑fiction elements.

### Q: Is the film related to the classic monsters Dracula and Frankenstein?
Yes, it pits the legacies of Dracula and Frankenstein against each other in a crossover story.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dracula vs. Frankenstein — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3125)
- [Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/123580-dracula-vs-frankenstein)

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