A late entry from the foundering Hammer Studios, this intriguing and highly original twist on the vampire motif — featuring for once a hero more charismatic than the vampires with which he does battle — was the first in a planned series of Kronos films, but poor planning on behalf of its overseas distributors killed the franchise’s great potential in the American market. Kronos (Horst Janson) — a kind of swashbuckling Sherlock Holmes of the occult sciences — and his hunchbacked companion Professor Grost (John Cater), arrive in the village of Durward where the local young wenches are being victimized by a family of vampires that drain youth, not blood, from their victims, turning them into withered old hags. Kronos’ mystical intuition and powers of deduction lead him to the elderly Lady Durward (Wanda Ventham) and her pompous children Paul (Shane Briant) and Sara (Lois Daine), and he soon squares off against his vampiric foes with a lethal sword (fashioned from a sacred cross) and a bag of occult tricks (including an interesting use of dead frogs). Well-photographed and cleverly directed by Brian Clemens (Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde), this is one of Hammer’s few attempts to broaden its audience in the 1970’s — a trend which reached its zenith of zaniness with everybody kung fu fighting in the Hammer/Shaw Brothers collaboration Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires., Blend of horror and adventure as a sword-wielding hero and his hunchbacked sidekick stalk a vampire. Horst Janson, John Cater. Dr. Marcus: John Carson. Durward: Shane Briant. Lady Durward: Wanda Ventham. Carla: Caroline Munro. Directed by Brian Clemens., Cult classic supernatural adventure from Hammer Films. Master swordsman Captain Kronos and his hunchback sidekick are called upon to rid a village of villainous vampires preying on young women.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter ” ?
A: The main cast includes Horst Janson,John Cater,John Carson,Shane Briant,Caroline Munro,Lois Daine,Robert James,Wanda Ventham,Ian Hendry,Brian Tully,Elizabeth Dear,Trevor Lawrence,Terence Sewards,William Hobbs,Ian Wilson,James Needs,Robert Jones,Bill Rowe,Brian Clemens.
Q: When Did the “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” Released?
A: The Movie “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” originally aired on 1974-04-07 and released in the year of 1974.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” ?
A: “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
