The Return of the Vampire_
"The Vampire's Prey... a Beautiful Girl! Compelled to follow his commands! The blood of her fiancé on his hands! How can she escape the vampire?"
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.
Starring
Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
8 countries
Prime Video
8 countries
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Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Return of the Vampire earned $1.1M worldwide on a $75K budget — a 1,353% return on investment.
Year context
The Return of the Vampire was released 83 years ago in 1943.
The Return of the Vampire is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (13)
Bela Lugosi
Armand Tesla
Nina Foch
Nicki Saunders
Roland Varno
John Ainsley
Matt Willis
Andreas Obry
Frieda Inescort
Lady Jane Ainsley
Miles Mander
Sir Frederick Fleet
Ottola Nesmith
Elsa Walter - Governess
Gilbert Emery
Dr. Walter Saunders
LD
Leslie Denison
Detective Lynch
William Austin
Detective Gannett
Jeanne Bates
Miss Northcutt (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Horace (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Ben (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$75K
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
+1353%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
69 min (1h 9m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (67 votes)
Budget
$75,000
Box Office
$1,090,000
Profit
+$1,015,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Return of the Vampire about?
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.
How long is The Return of the Vampire?
The Return of the Vampire has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in The Return of the Vampire?
The cast of The Return of the Vampire includes Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch, Roland Varno, Matt Willis, Frieda Inescort.
How much did The Return of the Vampire make at the box office?
The Return of the Vampire earned $1,090,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000.
What is the rating of The Return of the Vampire?
The Return of the Vampire has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror
