Bela Lugosi
Count Dracula
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Drácula: Directed by George Melford. With Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Álvarez Rubio. Centuries-old vampire Dracula preys upon the innocent Eva and her friends.
Mar 14, 2024 · Dracula, American horror film, released in 1931, that is considered one of the early classics of the genre. Bela Lugosi’s performance as the vampire Count Dracula is widely acknowledged as the definitive portrayal of the character, who first appeared in Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name.
Synopsis. English businessman Renfield has a harrowing journey to Transylvania, where he is to arrange a lease of the Carfax Abbey in England for Count Dracula. Unknown to Renfield, Dracula is a centuries-old vampire, who lives off the blood of humans and cannot withstand the light of day.
Bela Lugosi's timeless portrayal of Dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major vampiric roles since. Read Critics Reviews
Roger Ebert September 19, 1999. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Movie lore has it that Bela Lugosi could barely speak English when he was chosen by Universal Pictures to star in "Dracula" (1931). Lon Chaney had been scheduled to play the role, a wise casting decision after his success in the silent classics "The Hunchback of ...
Novel. Garrett Fort. Screenplay. Louis Bromfield. Writer. Frederick Stephani. Writer. Louis Stevens. Writer. 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.
Summaries. Centuries-old vampire Dracula preys upon the innocent Eva and her friends. In the early days of sound, it was common for Hollywood studios to produce Hollywood foreign-language versions of their films (usually in French, Spanish and German) using the same sets, costumes and etc.
