1931
·74m
Dracula
Summary
British estate agent Renfield travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a castle in London. After Dracula enslaves Renfield and drives him to insanity, the pair sail to London together and Dracula, a secret vampire, begins preying on London socialites.
Director, Writer
Tod Browning
Dialogue
Dudley Murphy
Novel
Bram Stoker
Other
Max Cohen
Screenplay
Garrett Fort
Theatre Play
Hamilton Deane
Theatre Play
John L. Balderston
Writer
Louis Bromfield
Writer
Frederick Stephani
Writer
Louis Stevens
Reviews
talisencrw
September 28, 2016
Though not my very favourite movie about the infamous vampire, this is quite beautiful, well-told and gorgeously photographed (I really can't wait to see the blu!) and is most probably Bela Lugosi's finest hour (though I love his work; and it's also right up there with the greatest-ever vampiric depictions on celluloid), and it has genuine scares. Lugosi not only growls and snarls but also delivers the succulent seductive power of both evil itself and immortality--no matter what devastating consequences that immortal life may truly mean.
Essential for both horror fanatics and fans of early (up to and including the 30's) cinema to own on the highest-possible quality, and regular re-watches. It's simply THAT GOOD.
The fact that its American release date was Valentine's Day (its New York City premiere was two days earlier) only further hits home the fact that its immortality is due to the fact that it isn't simply a cornerstone of Gothic horror but with a vibrant love story at its very heart.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$355,000.00
Revenue:
$700,000.00
