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Son of Dracula (1943)

APPROVED  80 min  -  Fantasy | Horror   -  5 November 1943 (USA)
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Count Alucard (read his name backwards) finds his way from Budapest to the swamps of the Deep South; his four nemeses are a medical doctor, a university professor, a jilted fiancé and the woman he loves.

Director:

Robert Siodmak

Writers:

Eric Taylor (screenplay), Curt Siodmak (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Paige Robert Paige ...
Frank Stanley
Louise Allbritton Louise Allbritton ...
Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Ankers ...
Claire Caldwell
Frank Craven Frank Craven ...
Dr. Brewster
J. Edward Bromberg J. Edward Bromberg ...
Prof. Lazlo
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ...
Judge Simmons
Adeline De Walt Reynolds Adeline De Walt Reynolds ...
Madame Zimba (as Adeline DeWalt Reynolds)
Pat Moriarity Pat Moriarity ...
Sheriff Dawes (as Patrick Moriarity)
Etta McDaniel Etta McDaniel ...
Sarah
George Irving ...
Col. Caldwell
Lon Chaney Jr. ...
Count Dracula (as Lon Chaney)
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Storyline

Count Alucard finds his way from Budapest to the swamps of the Deep South after meeting Katherine Caldwell, of the moneyed Caldwell clan that runs a plantation called Dark Oaks. She's obsessed with occult matters. Who better to guide her through this supernatural world than Count Alucard, whose name no one bothers to spell backwards? No one, that is, except the wily Dr. Brewster, an old family friend. He'll join Professor Lazlo, a specialist in the occult, in fighting this "Alucard" and the woman he's influenced. Or has Katherine influenced him? Meanwhile, Katherine's fiancé, Frank Stanley, will find his courage and his sanity sorely tested when he accidentally shoots Katherine to death, yet finds that she goes on living. Written by J. Spurlin  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Count | Occult | Professor | Swamp | Plantation  | See more »

Taglines:

Chill and Thrill to Dracula's Curse! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El hijo de Drácula See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film features the first man-into-bat transformation ever seen on camera. In Dracula no transformations were shown on screen. Both John Carradine and Bela Lugosi would get similar treatment over the next five years. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: When Frank leaves the house to go riding, he passes a window, in which the boom mic is momentarily reflected. See more »

Quotes

Harry [townsman bit]: How are ya, doctor?
Prof. Harry Brewster: Hi, Harry.
Frank Stanley: Hey, Charlie!
Charlie, station agent: Hello Dr. Brewster, Mr. Stanley.
Frank Stanley: How are ya. Say, uh, those all the passengers you have?
Charlie, station agent: Just the four.
Prof. Harry Brewster: You didn't put anyone off at the wrong station, did you? We're here to meet a friend of the Caldwells, a Count Alucard.
Charlie, station agent: There was no Count on this train. All customers. Say - there was a lot of stuff in the baggage car that might belong to your Count.
Prof. Harry Brewster: Thanks, we'll take a look at it.
Train Conductor Voice: [offscreen] All aboard.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

You're not giving--- just lending--- when you buy war savings stamps and bonds--- on sale here See more »

Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #32.8" (2004) See more »