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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.
Dracula (1931) is a horror film directed by Tod Browning, released on February 12, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners and Dwight Frye. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,411 ratings.
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Bela Lugosi
as Count Dracula
Helen Chandler
as Mina
David Manners
as John Harker
Dwight Frye
as Renfield
Edward Van Sloan
as Van Helsing
Herbert Bunston
as Doctor Seward
Frances Dade
as Lucy
Joan Standing
as Maid
Charles K. Gerrard
as Martin
Anna Bakacs
as Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)
Bunny Beatty
as Flower Girl (uncredited)
Nicholas Bela
as Coach Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by Tod Browning, written by Bram Stoker, Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr. and Tod Browning.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,411 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 28, 2016
Probably my third or fourth time seeing this and while the story is simple, still really entertaining and Bela Lugosi, who even as a favorite of mine acknowledge was never the strongest actor, is in his element. Also has some decent effects and nice set design for the era. **4.0/5**
Reviewed on October 7, 2021
"The blood is the life, Mr. REINFIELD" At three years old this was my first horror movie. My great-grandmother is the one who sat me down and showed me great Bela Lugosi as Dracula. This entire movie is timeless and classic. The very best of all the Universal horrors. No one could be a more perfect Dracula than Bela Lugosi. To accomplish so much with just a stare. No special effects. No fangs... yet he chilled you…
Reviewed on July 26, 2022
**_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…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The main cast of Dracula (1931) includes Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye and Edward Van Sloan. The film was directed by Tod Browning. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dracula was released on February 12, 1931 and runs for 1h 14m.
Dracula (1931) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,411 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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