Filmotomy jeremy robinson films in boxes reid filmsgraded brian koller filmsite tim dirks flickering myth graeme robertson foster on film matthew m. Our story begins with the illfated renfield, a lawyer traveling to oversee count draculas lease of carfax abbey. After a harrowing ride through the carpathian mountains in eastern europe, renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax. This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist dr. However, i did really enjoy the spanish version of the film made simultaneously. 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. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and co produced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. This is our movies collection ordered by the rating of our visitors.
The most chilling, genuinely frightening film ever made, vows the reference series cinebooks. The original release, which included the film and all of the above listed extras except the sommers thing and the spanish version, was a cracking disk, but here you not only get all of these extras, but also the three universal sequels, draculas daughter 1936, son of dracula 1943 and house of dracula 1945, all for a comparatively bargain price. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being. Does francis ford coppolas dracula stay true to bram. We got together the most appreciated movies about the myth and real life of dracula. Another 1930s horror regular, edward van sloan, plays professor van helsing here as well. With bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye. His portrayal of dracula is the one that most people think of when they hear the characters name or even just the word vampire, whether or not theyve actually seen the movie being bored with transylvania, count dracula lugosi decides to move to london for some fresh blood. Publication date 1931 topics horror, dracula, 1931, black and white language. There is the sinister politeness with which dracula greets his guest and offers him. The stand out moments the first time van helsing discovers dracula doesnt cast a reflection is brilliant, and whenever lugosi awakes from his coffin really make you glad you have this film on dvd, but cant make the rest of the film seem better. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below.
Dracula 1931 is one of the earliest classic american horror films from carl laemmles universal pictures an acclaimed masterpiece directed by tod browning, known also for two other vampire films. Van helsing and john follow renfield there, but when dracula discovers their presence, he kills renfield. With carlos villarias, lupita tovar, barry norton, pablo alvarez rubio. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Murnaus 1922 nosferatu and bela lugosis 1931 version. With guest speaker david skal, noted horror historian. The movie was produced by universal pictures it is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Dracula, count fictitious character fiction subject. The seminal adaptation of bram stokers novel, this universal classic starring bela lugosi as count dracula is a must see. Screening of a 1931 rare, alternative version of dracula smu. In an attempt to rework the classic monster film, the universal promotions department asked glass to write a score for one of its three early, unscored horror filmsfrankenstein, the mummy, and dracula. At the castle, dracula, whom renfield does not know is a vampire, drugs his guest and then feeds on his blood. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker. Skeptical of the villagers superstitions he is met with. This play in turn is based on the novel dracula by bram stoker in 2000, the movie was selected for preservation in the united states national. Unfortunately, the film is somewhat let down by its staginess and almost total lack of incidental music. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina.
Glass took to dracula for the operatic and erotic nature of it, and the. August 17th, 1999 not yet rated 1 hr 11 min plot summary. This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanishspeaking cast, filmed using the same sets. The bizarre decision making process behind the production blends rather happily with the emphasis on barminess in the story itself. Centuriesold vampire dracula preys upon the innocent eva and her friends. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. American horror films didnt become established until the talkie era with dracula and frankenstein, both released in 1931. Prince of darkness a 1966 film, starring christopher lee. A universal horror film from 1931, which made bela lugosi famous as the classical movie vampire. This dracula restores the character to the purity of its first film appearances, in f. Play in new window download in episode 085 of horror movie podcast, we bring you another frankensteinian episode. A mysterious woman arranges for the destruction of the remains. Is the 1931 dracula still a terrifying film, or has it become a period piece.
Despite the static nature of the final scenes, dracula is a classic among horror films, with bela lugosi giving the performance of a lifetime as the erudite count both lugosi and costar frye. A lesserknown film released in 1932 is the white zombie starring count dracula himself, bela lugosi. Dracula 1931 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. A young lawyer jonathan harker is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern europe. Brownings film remains a significant filmic event, despite its noisy original soundtrack and the absence of music.
Filmen blev produceret af filmselskabet universal pictures, som indspillede to versioner samtidigt. Her hobbies include cooking, doodling, and finding local shops around the city. You can browse our collection of movies about vampires especially about dracula or about historical vlad dracula aka vlad the impaler. Philip glass dracula is a unique musical and theatrical experience, and one that i wouldnt mind having more of. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. Dawn approaches, and when van helsing finds dracula in his coffin, he drives a stake through his heart, killing him for. Dracula er en amerikansk vampyrgyserfilm fra 1931 af tod browning. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable. We begin, with a pleasing respect for the original, in the moments immediately following the end of the first film, as two of universals stock company of comedy coppers discover the bodies of renfield and dracula, with van helsing now rather oddly re. Draculas daughter, a 1936 sequel to the 1931 englishlanguage film. The screening i attended was almost empty, which was a shame, though there were benefits.
The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula, the film also features peter cushing as doctor van helsing, along with michael gough, melissa stribling, carol marsh, and john van eyssen. Skal located a missing reel of the spanish film in the cuban film archives. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film, a 1931 spanishlanguage version, starring carlos villerias. Dracula, followed by renfield, takes mina to carfax abbey, where he plans to make her final transition to vampirism. Guest blog by maria ramos maria is a writer interested in comic books, cycling, and horror films.
Despite its status as a classic, i have to admit that im not wild about dracula. London after midnight 1927 aka the hypnotist with lon chaney, sr. Perhaps that was true in 1931, but today i think the movie is interesting mostly for technical reasonsfor the stylized performances, the photography, the sets. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. This lowbudget film has grown in stature through the years and today is considered a classic. Meanwhile house of dracula is a worthless piece of film that does little to nothing to further. Bram stokers dracula 2 hours and 08 minutes movie 1992 this version of dracula is closely based on bram stokers classic novel of the same name. It stars bela lugosi as the title vampire count dracula. The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from transylvania to england. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. Scotland yard arrests van helsing for the murders of dracula and renfield. Dracula is a 1958 british supernatural horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers 1897 novel of the same name. Dracula is one of the best talkie horror films of the 1930s and also features a notable performance by horror regular dwight frye, who plays renfield. She currently lives in chicago with her two pet turtles, franklin and roy.
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