CHRISTOPHER LEE - LEE'S DRACULA CAPE BACK FROM THE GRAVE

LEE'S DRACULA CAPE BACK FROM THE GRAVE

The original cape worn by British actor CHRISTOPHER LEE in the 1958 vampire film, DRACULA, has been found in a London fancy dress store. The prized memorabilia, which has been missing for 30 years, is thought to be worth $50,000 (GBP25,000). Lee, 85, who played the Count, was called upon to verify the cape was authentic after store staff discovered it. Manager Emma Angel admitted she was "delighted" to have found the cloak during their annual stock take. She says, "In the run-up to Halloween we are frantically checking our other costumes, so that we do not inadvertently let a party-goer show up to a raucous fancy dress party in any another precious pieces of film history. "We certainly won't be hiring this one out again in the near future."