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Son of Dracula

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Lon Chaney Jr., Louise Allbritton, Evelyn Ankers, and Robert Paige in Son of Dracula (1943)
When Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspecting relatives and neighbors.
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When Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspe... Read allWhen Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspecting relatives and neighbors.When Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspecting relatives and neighbors.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,224
6,529
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    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Eric Taylor(screenplay)
      • Curt Siodmak(original story)
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
      • Robert Paige
      • Louise Allbritton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Eric Taylor(screenplay)
      • Curt Siodmak(original story)
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
      • Robert Paige
      • Louise Allbritton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Robert Paige in Son of Dracula (1943)
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    Louise Allbritton in Son of Dracula (1943)
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    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Count Dracula
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Frank Stanley
    Louise Allbritton
    Louise Allbritton
    • Katherine Caldwell
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Claire Caldwell
    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • Doctor Harry Brewster
    J. Edward Bromberg
    J. Edward Bromberg
    • Professor 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
    • Sheriff Dawes
    • (as Patrick Moriarity)
    Etta McDaniel
    Etta McDaniel
    • Sarah
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Colonel Caldwell
    Charles Bates
    Charles Bates
    • Tommy Land
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Blair
    • Mrs. Land
    • (uncredited)
    Jess Lee Brooks
    • Stephen, the Valet
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy the Crow
    • Madame Zimba's Crow
    • (uncredited)
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Dr. Peters, the Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Jonathan Kirby, Justice of the Peace
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Erway
    Ben Erway
    • Charlie - Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writers
      • Eric Taylor(screenplay)
      • Curt Siodmak(original story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      While filming, Louise Allbritton and co-star Robert Paige were constantly playing jokes on their cast mates. One day, Pat Moriarity and Paige were filming a scene where they flip open her character's coffin. They were astonished upon opening the lid to find Allbritton inside, completely naked.
    • Goofs
      When Alucard/Dracula approaches the bedroom of Colonel Caldwell, and transforms from bat to man, both the bat and Lon Chaney Jr. can be seen reflected in a mirror hanging on the wall, which is a no-no in Universal vampire lore, as vampires cast no reflection. What's more, the actual animated transformation is not reflected; rather a jump-cut is seen in the mirror.
    • Quotes

      Count Dracula: [as his coffin is burning] Put it out! Put it out, I tell ya'!

    • Crazy credits
      You're not giving--- just lending--- when you buy war savings stamps and bonds--- on sale here
    • Connections
      Featured in Shock Theater: Son of Dracula (1959)

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Dracula himself was boring and seemed bored.
    I thought Lon Chaney, Jr. was a terrible casting choice. He was hardly menacing with a tremendously dull character and with no sophistication. Dracula is supposed to be from Transylvania but he sounded like he was from the mid-western U.S. He even looked dull, not like a villain or even a leading man. The special effects were top notch for the time period and the sets were wonderfully moody and mysterious. The male costuming was good but the female costuming was excellent with flowing dresses. Actually, I am surprised that the censors allowed the very sensual dresses. The whole "Alucard" idea was slightly interesting but they should have stuck with the classic story. The cinematography for indoor scenes was flat but the outside scenes were the most attractive.

    The movie was not scary but was moderately interesting.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Destiny
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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