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.
Dracula
- Drama
- 1931
- Tod Browning
- 74 mins
- PG
Review
This seminal classic from director Tod Browning is one of the most famous horror movies ever made, but by modern 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. Character actor Bela Lugosi shot to fame recreating his starring Broadway stage role, and a neglected sequel, Dracula's Daughter, followed five years later. He never managed to escape from the role, right up to his swansong performance in cult sci-fi Plan 9 from Outer Space.
How to watch
Streaming
Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| 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
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Tod Browning |
Details
- Available on
- video, DVD and Blu-ray
- Formats
- Black and white
