Mark of the Vampire (1935) 6.3
When a nobleman is murdered, a professor of the occult blames vampires; but not all is what it seems. Director:Tod Browning |
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Mark of the Vampire (1935) 6.3
When a nobleman is murdered, a professor of the occult blames vampires; but not all is what it seems. Director:Tod Browning |
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| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Professor
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Elizabeth Allan | ... |
Irena
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| Bela Lugosi | ... |
Count Mora
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| Lionel Atwill | ... |
Inspector Neumann
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| Jean Hersholt | ... |
Baron Otto
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Henry Wadsworth | ... |
Fedor
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Dr. Doskil
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Jessie Ralph | ... |
Midwife
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Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Jan
(as Ivan Simpson)
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Franklyn Ardell | ... |
Chauffeur
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Leila Bennett | ... |
Maria
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June Gittelson | ... |
Annie
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Carroll Borland | ... |
Luna
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Holmes Herbert | ... |
Sir Karell
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Innkeeper
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After Sir Karell Borotin is found dead in his study, drained of his blood, the local doctor determines that he was killed by a vampire. The coroner and police Inspector Neumann dismiss the suggestion but a year later, Sir Karell's daughter is attacked and bite marks are found on her throat. Neumann calls in the eminent Professor Zelin who thinks the story of vampires is true. The locals are convinced that Count Mora and his daughter Luna are the perpetrators of the crime, creatures of the night that can turn themselves into bats. There may be another solution however and the Professor sets a trap. Written by garykmcd
I haven't seen this film in quite a while but I found it very satisfying. I take issue with those especially who disliked the ending which I found absolutely right. Yes, Lionel gives his usual scenery-chewing performance as the "Von Helsing" character but it seems appropriate here.
*** out of ****