Dracula (1931)
The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!
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.
Director: Tod Browning
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: February 12, 1931
Filmori Rating: 1.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Bela Lugosi - Count Dracula
- Helen Chandler - Mina
- David Manners - John Harker
- Dwight Frye - Renfield
- Edward Van Sloan - Van Helsing
- Herbert Bunston - Doctor Seward
- Frances Dade - Lucy
- Joan Standing - Maid
- Charles K. Gerrard - Martin
- Anna Bakacs - Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)
Screenplay
- John L. Balderston (Theatre Play)
- Hamilton Deane (Theatre Play)
- Bram Stoker (Novel)
- Dudley Murphy (Dialogue)
- Frederick Stephani
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Editing: Milton Carruth
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Magyar, Latin
Budget: $355,000
Box Office: $700,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Vampires and Immortals, Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows, Vampire Hunger and Bloody Night, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Vampire Clan and Immortal Rivalry
Keywords
monster, based on novel or book, transylvania, vampire, spider, halloween, castle, bat, undead, count, based on play or musical, sanitarium, black and white, biting, pre-code
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dracula about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dracula?
- Dracula was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in Dracula?
- Dracula stars Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Herbert Bunston.
- How long is Dracula?
- Dracula has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Dracula?
- Dracula is a Horror film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Dracula?
- Dracula has a Filmori rating of 1.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Dracula?
- Dracula had a budget of $355,000.
- How much did Dracula gross?
- Dracula grossed $700,000 worldwide.
- Where was Dracula produced?
- Dracula was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dracula?
- The themes of Dracula include: Vampires and Immortals, Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows, Vampire Hunger and Bloody Night, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Vampire Clan and Immortal Rivalry.