Nocturna (1979)
Hard times have fallen on the Transylvanian House of Dracula. To help pay the taxes, Castle Dracula has been converted into the Hotel Transylvania. Dracula himself is aging and toothless, being cared for by his granddaughter Nocturna. When Nocturna books a disco group to play The Claret Room and winds up falling in love with one of the backup guitarists, a mortal named Jimmy, she notices that she is able to see her reflection when she dances, so she decides to follow Jimmy to New York in search of mortality.
Director:
Harry Hurwitz
Writer:
Harry Hurwitz
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Nai Bonet as Nocturna |
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John Carradine as Count Dracula |
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Yvonne De Carlo as Jugulia Vein |
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Theodore Gottlieb as Theodore |
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Sy Richardson as RH Factor |
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Antony Hamilton as Jimmy |
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Ivery Bell as Singer, The Moment of Truth |
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Michael Harrison as Singer, The Moment of Truth |
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Norris Harris as Singer, The Moment of Truth |
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William H. Jones Jr. as Singer, The Moment of Truth |
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Adam Keefe as BSA President |
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Monica Tidwell as Brenda |
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Tony Sanchez as Victim |
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Thomas Ryan as Policeman |
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Al Sapienza as Musician |
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Jerry Sroka as Musician |
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A.C. Weary as Musician |
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Ron Toler as Taxi Driver |
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John Epstein as John |
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Albert M. Ottenheimer as Dr. Bernstein |
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John Blyth Barrymore as Punk Vampire |
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Toby Handman as BSA Member |
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Angelo Vignari as BSA Member |
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Shelley Wyant as BSA Member |
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Irwin Keyes as Transylvania Character |
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Marcus Anthony as Transylvania Character |
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Frank Irizarry as Disc Jockey |
| Writing | Harry Hurwitz | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nai Bonet | Story |
| Directing | Harry Hurwitz | Director |
| Editing | Ian Maitland | Editor |
| Camera | Mac Ahlberg | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Robert Harmon | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Reid Whitelaw | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Norman Bergen | Music Arranger |
| Art | Jack Krueger | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Lutter | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Joan Puma | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Jenrette | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vinnie LoBrutto | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gigi Williams | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joel Goldsmith | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Norman Bergen | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Bonet | Costumer |
| Sound | Jack Higgins | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Vernon P. Becker | Producer |
| Production | Nai Bonet | Producer |
| Production | David L. Wolfson | Production Manager |
| Production | Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Reid Whitelaw | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Norman Bergen | Orchestrator |
| Art | Steve Davita | Art Direction |
| Sound | Anthony Santa Croce | Boom Operator |
| Visual Effects | Bob Le Bar | Animation |
| Lighting | Stefan Czapsky | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Craig Nelson | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | David Schmier | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jeffrey Sudzin | Key Grip |
| Camera | Robert K. Feldmann | Key Grip |
| Camera | David Boyd | Second Assistant Camera |