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Drácula (1931)

104 minutes ES Horror

At midnight on Walpurgis Night, an English clerk, Renfield, arrives at Count Dracula's castle in the Carpathian Mountains. After signing papers to take over a ruined abbey near London, Dracula drives Renfield mad and commands obedience. Renfield escorts the boxed count on a death ship to London. From there, the Count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, Dr. Seward, who runs an asylum. Dracula makes short work of family friend Lucia Weston, then begins his assault on Eva Seward, the doctor's daughter. A visiting expert in the occult, Van Helsing, recognizes Dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for Eva's body and soul.

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Carlos Villarías

Count Drácula

Lupita Tovar

Eva

Barry Norton

Juan Harker

Pablo Álvarez Rubio

Renfield

Eduardo Arozamena

Van Helsing

José Soriano Viosca

Doctor Seward

Carmen Guerrero

Lucía

Amelia Senisterra

Marta

Manuel Arbó

Martín

John George

Scientist (uncredited)

Julia Bejarano

Gives Necklace to Renfield for Good Luck (uncredi

Geraldine Dvorak

Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage)

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George Robinson

Director of Photography

Arthur Tavares

Editor

Charles D. Hall

Art Direction

Maurice Pivar

Supervising Editor

Heinz Roemheld

Music Supervisor

Carl Laemmle

Presenter

C. Roy Hunter

Sound Recordist

George Melford

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Unfortunately because even film-lovers can be wusses and tend to stay away from subtitles, which takes some getting used to but can be a learned skill just like any other, this film has been horribly neglected. Thankfully it was included in the recent Universal Studios Dracula Franchise Collection--at least the DVD set I purchased. I must admit I like this basically as much as the Tod Browning-helmed, Bela Lugosi-starred, English-language original. Fine, underappreciated work by everyone involved.

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Production companies: Universal Pictures

Production countries: United States of America

Budget: $66,000

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