One of Hammer's most enduringly popular films and a benchmark for 1970s horror, Countess Dracula (1971) is arguably director Peter Sasdy’s best Hammer film. | The British Film

On May 7, 1970 “Taste the Blood of Dracula” premiered in the United Kingdom! Directed by Peter Sasdy from a script by Anthony Hinds, it is the fifth installment in Hammer's Dracula series, and the fourth to star Christopher Lee as Count Dracula. The film also features Geoffrey Keen and Gwen Watford. | On This Day In Horror

On July 13, 1972 “Hands of the Ripper” was released in the United States! Directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Eric Porter, Angharad Rees and Jane Merrow. It was produced by Aida Young for Hammer Film Productions, and written by L. W. Davidson from a story by Edward Spencer Shew. It was released in United Kingdom in late 1971. The film was released in most markets as a double feature with “Twins of Evil”. | On This Day In Horror