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31 Days of Halloween Review: Terence Fisher’s ‘The Horror of Dracula’ Unites Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing to Pleasing EffectBy Lee AdamsOctober 19, 20210 While Christopher Lee often cited “The Wicker Man” as the best film of a busy career that spanned over 70… Read More