- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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4 out of 5
This seminal classic from director Tod Browning is one of the most famous horror movies ever made, but by today's standards it is rather talky, stagebound and bloodless, with most of its important chills occurring off-screen. However, it remains the most subtly romantic and highly atmospheric rendition of Bram Stoker's tale about the Transylvanian count, with Browning orchestrating the opening scenes to macabre perfection. Bela Lugosi's star turn (he'd been in the stage version since 1927) is an impressive film debut. A neglected sequel, Dracula's Daughter, followed five years later and subsequently Lugosi never managed to escape from the role.
Plot Summary
Classic vampire horror starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula. When the Count decides to buy a property in England, estate agent Renfield arrives in Transylvania to meet the mysterious aristocrat.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Count Dracula
- Bela Lugosi
- Mina Seward
- Helen Chandler
- Jonathan Harker
- David Manners
- Renfield
- Dwight Frye
- Dr Van Helsing
- Edward Van Sloan
- Dr Seward
- Herbert Bunston
- Lucy Weston
- Frances Dade
- Martin
- Charles Gerrard
- Maid
- Joan Standing
- Briggs
- Moon Carroll
Crew
- Director
- Tod Browning
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