Scars of Dracula (1970)

Scars does things a little differently. It has a priest that isn't a dick and it places at the beginning of the film what’s traditionally nearer the ending. The bulk of the rest is taken up by the more familiar hunt for a missing person; yes, the one that went to the castle despite being told not to.
One of the highlights is the semi-tragic character in the vampire’s employ played by a hairy Patrick Troughton. I suspect the Count’s recurrent need to have a weathered manservant at his beck and call and a busty lady in his parlour points to some deep-rooted psychological problems.
The villagers are equally troubled. Burn the STONE castle! Good idea, lads, that always worked in the past.

2½ shocking bats out of 5