Dracula

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Dracula

1931

1h 15m

Horror

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The dashing, mysterious Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), after hypnotizing a British soldier, Renfield (Dwight Frye), into his mindless slave, travels to London and takes up residence in an old castle. Soon Dracula begins to wreak havoc, sucking the blood of young women and turning them into vampires. When he sets his sights on Mina (Helen Chandler), the daughter of a prominent doctor, vampire-hunter Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) is enlisted to put a stop to the count's never-ending bloodlust.

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Critics Consensus

Bela Lugosi's timeless portrayal of Dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major vampiric roles since.

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TIME Magazine

10/15/2008

An exciting melodrama, not as good as it ought to be but a cut above the ordinary trapdoor-and-winding-sheet type of mystery film.

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Variety Staff

Variety

10/07/2008

A sublimated ghost story related with all surface seriousness and above all with a remarkably effective background of creepy atmosphere.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

09/25/2007

The opening scenes, set in Dracula's castle, are magnificent -- grave, stately, and severe. But the film becomes unbearably static once the action moves to England.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Ventana Indiscreta

Oct 31

4/5

Although the 'Dracula' movie hasn't stood the test of time very well, Dracula the character, played by the great Bela Lugosi, will remain etched in the minds of moviegoers for all eternity. [Full Review In Spanish].

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Oct 30

4/5

…Tod Browing's Dracula is iconic, but not a great film to modern eyes...while the vibe and appearance of Lugosi in the 1931 original is spot-on, most of the other elements, adapted from creaky-old stage-plays, are horribly dated…

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Oct 26

3.5/4

The first half, set in Transylvania, is terrific and elevates the entire production.

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Color

Oct 26

An absolute classic!!

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Leo

Oct 25

Classic movie, great story that lays the groundwork for all future Dracula movies. Bela at his best!

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Robert

10/15/2023

Very cool to see a classic film on the big screen, hopefully they do this all the time with movies I never got to see in theaters

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Christian K

@ckacar 1d

Dracula is cool and committed here, the movie practically falls off a cliff when we cut to the human drama. Some really remarkable sets that use the B&W filmmaking perfectly.

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Evan P

@RT61326962 3d

Dracula is a classic horror film that I enjoyed watching. I really liked Bella Lugosi’s performance as Count Dracula in this movie. This movie has its problems but it’s a classic that I appreciated watching.

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Alex B

@AlexBioni 5d

I Am Dracula The production design in this is incredible. The old movie sets remind me of theater sets, but this feels more realistic and lived in. Dracula's castle looks intimidating and gloomy. The black and white adds to the tone, and the fog at night gives it an eerie haunted house feel. I love the black shadows on Dracula's face. Even the creaking castle gate is chilling. The castle feels grand, old, and like a real timeworn place. It's also crazy seeing Renfield go from a normal person to Dracula's completely loyal dog. The performances are great. I found the pacing and production dipped once we got to London. I've also seen so many vampire movies that this feels like it's explaining things I already know from hundreds of other vampire movies, which made it feel slower. I also found Van Helsing to be a bit of a bore. Still, the atmosphere and production design make this worth watching.

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Count Dracula

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John Harker

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Synopsis

The dashing, mysterious Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), after hypnotizing a British soldier, Renfield (Dwight Frye), into his mindless slave, travels to London and takes up residence in an old castle. Soon Dracula begins to wreak havoc, sucking the blood of young women and turning them into vampires. When he sets his sights on Mina (Helen Chandler), the daughter of a prominent doctor, vampire-hunter Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) is enlisted to put a stop to the count's never-ending bloodlust.

Director: Tod Browning
Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.
Screenwriter: John L. Balderston, Garrett Fort, Dudley Murphy, Bram Stoker
Distributor: Realart Pictures Inc., Universal Pictures, Screen Gems, Universal Home Entertainment, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 1931, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 1h 15m
Sound Mix: Mono

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