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Nocturna (more commonly referred to by its promotional title Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula) is a 1979 film conceived by star Nai Bonet and written and directed by Harry Hurwitz, who was credited as "Harry Tampa." This was the fourth and final time John Carradine played Count Dracula; he had also played him in House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. It premiered in France at the Paris Festival of Fantastic Films on March 1, 1979 to coincide with its U.S. release. The movie is copyrighted 1978 in the opening and ending credits as it was filmed in October and November 1978.
Original Release
06/01/1979
US Release
06/01/1979
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nai Bonet | Nocturna |
John Carradine | Count Dracula |
Yvonne De Carlo | Jugulia Vein |
Theodore Gottlieb | Theodore |
Sy Richardson | RH Factor |
Antony Hamilton | Jimmy |
Ivery Bell | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Michael Harrison | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Norris Harris | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
William H. Jones Jr. | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nai Bonet | Nocturna |
John Carradine | Count Dracula |
Yvonne De Carlo | Jugulia Vein |
Theodore Gottlieb | Theodore |
Sy Richardson | RH Factor |
Antony Hamilton | Jimmy |
Ivery Bell | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Michael Harrison | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Norris Harris | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
William H. Jones Jr. | The Moment of Truth / Singer, The Moment of Truth |
Adam Keefe | BSA President |
Monica Tidwell | Brenda |
Tony Sanchez | Victim |
Thomas Ryan | Policeman |
Al Sapienza | Musician |
Jerry Sroka | Musician |
A.C. Weary | Musician |
Ron Toler | Taxi Driver |
John Epstein | John |
Albert Ottenheimer | Dr. Bernstein |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
Nai Bonet | Producer |
Vernon P. Becker | Producer |