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12/02/1931 Horror 1h 14m
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The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!

Overview

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

  1. Tod Browning

    Director, Writer

  2. Frederick Stephani

    Writer

  3. Louis Stevens

    Writer

  4. Louis Bromfield

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Bela Lugosi

    Count Dracula

  2. Helen Chandler

    Mina

  3. David Manners

    John Harker

  4. Dwight Frye

    Renfield

  5. Edward Van Sloan

    Van Helsing

  6. Herbert Bunston

    Doctor Seward

  7. Frances Dade

    Lucy

  8. Joan Standing

    Maid

  9. Charles K. Gerrard

    Martin

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2023-05-27
**_A tall, dark and mesmerizing vampire comes to London from Transylvania_**

“Dracula” (1931) was based on the play rather than the novel, but the basic Bram Stoker tale is there with alterations. In its time, this was great. Talkies had only been around for a handful of years. Don’t expect the nudity, violence or gore of Coppola’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992). If you want a modern take on the tale, I suggest that one (which adds a well-done love story).

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$355,000.00

Revenue
$700,000.00

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