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Dracula

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
52K
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POPULARITY
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Dracula (1931)
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Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential vi... Read allTransylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night.Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,966
773
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    • Directors
      • Tod Browning
      • Karl Freund(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bram Stoker(by)
      • Hamilton Deane(from the play adapted by)
      • John L. Balderston(from the play adapted by)
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Helen Chandler
      • David Manners
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Tod Browning
      • Karl Freund(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bram Stoker(by)
      • Hamilton Deane(from the play adapted by)
      • John L. Balderston(from the play adapted by)
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Helen Chandler
      • David Manners
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 606User reviews
    • 183Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:50
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    Bela Lugosi and Frances Dade in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi and Helen Chandler in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, and Dwight Frye in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi in Dracula (1931)
    Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula
    Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula
    Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula
    Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula
    Drac & Mina
    Promo still of Chandler & Lugosi

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    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Count Dracula
    Helen Chandler
    Helen Chandler
    • Mina
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • John Harker
    Dwight Frye
    Dwight Frye
    • Renfield
    Edward Van Sloan
    Edward Van Sloan
    • Van Helsing
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Doctor Seward
    Frances Dade
    Frances Dade
    • Lucy
    Charles K. Gerrard
    Charles K. Gerrard
    • Martin
    • (as Charles Gerrard)
    Anna Bakacs
    • Innkeeper's Daughter
    • (uncredited)
    Bunny Beatty
    Bunny Beatty
    • Flower Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Nicholas Bela
    • Coach Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Daisy Belmore
    Daisy Belmore
    • Coach Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Concertgoer Outside Theatre
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Bozoky
    • Innkeeper's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Tod Browning
    Tod Browning
    • Harbormaster
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Moon Carroll
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Geraldine Dvorak
    Geraldine Dvorak
    • Dracula's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Small Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Tod Browning
      • Karl Freund(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bram Stoker(by)
      • Hamilton Deane(from the play adapted by)
      • John L. Balderston(from the play adapted by)
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    • Trivia
      Bela Lugosi was so eager to repeat his stage success and play the Count Dracula role for the film version, that he agreed to a contract paying him $500 per week for a seven week shooting schedule, a paltry sum even during the days of the Depression. In fact, his salary was only one quarter that of actor David Manners who played Jonathan Harker. However, this fact might be misleading. Although David Manners earned $2,000 a week, he likely didn't pocket all of that money. Manners was under contract to Warner Bros./First National, which had "loaned out" their contract player at a rate considerably higher than the performers' weekly salary. Hence, much of Manners' salary went directly to Warner Bros./First National.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Van Helsing is attempting to catch Dracula's lack of reflection in a mirror, there are visible chalk marks on the floor showing Bela Lugosi where to stand for the shot.
    • Quotes

      Count Dracula: This is very old wine. I hope you will like it.

      Renfield: Aren't you drinking?

      Count Dracula: I never drink... wine.

    • Crazy credits
      The original title card has producer Carl Laemmle, Jr. identified as Presient (sic).
    • Alternate versions
      A version of the film played on the 10/24/15 airing of Svengoolie (1995) featured a soundtrack taken from the French language audio track on the Dracula Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Drácula (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Swan Lake, Op.20
      (1877) (uncredited)

      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Excerpt Played during the opening credits

    User reviews606

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    For my money,the scariest movie ever.
    I suppose we all have differing opinions on what is scary and what isn't.For my money though,this film tops my list.I have seen many a horror film,but few have made me shiver as this one did.The creepy silence virtually throughout the movie,coupled with Bela Lugosi's intimidating presence and Dwight Frye's chilling performance as Renfield(remember the eyes and the laughter?)give me chill bumps on top of chill bumps just thinking about it.Yes,the movie has flaws, but they are few and far between.Hey,it was 1931 after all,and movie making was still in it's infancy.I have seen the various opinions on this film,good and bad,and while it may not top a lot of people's list when it comes to scariest movie ever,it sure tops mine.Bone chilling!
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    • SmileysWorld
    • Oct 31, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Drácula
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $355,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $85,204
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1(original release)

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