Drácula1931
Directed by George Melford
🏆 1 win & 1 nomination total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A real estate agent ventures into the fog-shrouded mountains of Transylvania to finalize a property deal with the enigmatic Count Dracula — only to find himself ensnared in something far darker than a business transaction. Shot simultaneously in Spanish alongside the famous English-language version, this 1931 production brings Bram Stoker's legendary vampire to life with a distinct Latin flair and a cast delivering performances of brooding intensity. When the Count sets his sights on London society, the shadows he casts stretch far beyond mere real estate. A cornerstone of classic horror cinema, it remains a hypnotic window into the golden age of monster movies.
Content: Depictions Of Hypnosis And Mental Subjugation, Vampire Attacks, Unsettling Imagery
Cast
Carlos Villarías
Count Drácula
Lupita Tovar
Eva
Barry Norton
Juan Harker
Pablo Álvarez Rubio
Renfield
Eduardo Arozamena
Van Helsing
José Soriano Viosca
Doctor Seward
Carmen Guerrero
Lucía
Amelia Senisterra
Marta
Manuel Arbó
Martín
John George
Scientist (uncredited)
Julia Bejarano
Gives Necklace to Renfield for Good Luck (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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