Drácula (1931)

03/01/1931Horror, Fantasy1h 44m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Carlos Villarías

    Count Drácula

  2. Cast 1

    Lupita Tovar

    Eva

  3. Cast 1

    Barry Norton

    Juan Harker

  4. Cast 1

    Pablo Álvarez Rubio

    Renfield

  5. Cast 1

    Eduardo Arozamena

    Van Helsing

  6. José Soriano Viosca

    Doctor Seward

  7. Cast 1

    Carmen Guerrero

    Lucía

  8. Amelia Senisterra

    Marta

  9. Cast 1

    Manuel Arbó

    Martín

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.