Dracula

“The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!”

7.2

1931

1h 14m

Horror

Director: Tod Browning

Overview

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.

Trailer

Dracula (1931) Original Trailer | Classic Monsters

Cast

Count Dracula

Bela Lugosi

Count Dracula

Mina

Helen Chandler

Mina

John Harker

David Manners

John Harker

Renfield

Dwight Frye

Renfield

Van Helsing

Edward Van Sloan

Van Helsing

Doctor Seward

Herbert Bunston

Doctor Seward

Lucy

Frances Dade

Lucy

Maid

Joan Standing

Maid

Martin

Charles K. Gerrard

Martin

Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)

Anna Bakacs

Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)

Flower Girl (uncredited)

Bunny Beatty

Flower Girl (uncredited)

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

Nicholas Bela

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

Reviews

talisencrw

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.

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JPV852

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**

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Martha

"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 to the bone and enthralled all. One of my all-time favorites. Classic Cinema perfection.

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