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Dracula (1931)
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| Movie | Dracula |
| Real Name | N/a |
| Rating | 7.2 |
| Duration | 74 Min |
| Aired | 1931-02-12 |
| Languages | English |
| Subtitle | Eng Subs |
| Quality | Bluray |
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Sources
Countries
United States of America
Genres
HorrorDramaFantasyHollywood MoviesEnglish MoviesDual Audio
Tags
MonsterBased on novel or bookTransylvaniaVampireSpiderCastleBatUndeadCountBased on play or musicalSanitariumBlack and whitePre-codeReal estate agentLunaticDracula
Directors
Karl Freund, Tod Browning
Stars
Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Herbert Bunston
Writers
Tod Browning, Louis Bromfield, Garrett Fort, Frederick Stephani
Companies
Universal Pictures
Taglines
The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!
Description
British estate agent Renfield travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a castle in London and is, unbeknownst to Renfield, a vampire. After Dracula enslaves Renfield and drives him to insanity, the pair sail to London together, and as Dracula begins preying on London socialites, the two become the subject of study for a supernaturalist professor, Abraham Van Helsing.
Review
Author: Wuchak
**_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).
The focus here is on the handsome & intimidating Count’s calm charisma and hypnotic powers within a Victorian milieu and cobwebbed, crumbling Gothic architecture. It’s somehow relaxing despite the horror trappings. You have to accept this going in to appreciate it.
There’s a Spanish-speaking version with a different actor in the eponymous role shot simultaneously, which many say is superior. Also, a score was added by Philip Glass in 1999. There’s also a colorized version. I viewed the original B&W film with Bela Lugosi. His iconic take on the king of vampires is worth the price of admission. The climax is weak though.
The movie runs 1 hour, 15 minutes, and was shot at Universal Studios and Agua Dulce, which is in the desert high country north of there.
GRADE: B-