Dracula
1931 · Movie · Passed · 74 min · ★ 7.2 · 84% critics
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet a mysterious count who wants to lease a London castle. After the agent is controlled and driven to madness, they return together to England, where the count—revealed as a secret bloodsucker—starts targeting socialites.
Based on Dracula
Also known as Dracula: Anniversary 75th Edition
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Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-02-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Passed
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,381 votes)
About
If you want a classic gothic vampire tale with a mesmerizing count and lingering dread, Dracula (1931) is a solid pick; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing and limited, old-school special effects, or if you prefer modern vampire thrillers like Horror of Dracula or Frankenstein.
Pros: iconic vampire presence; rich gothic mood; memorable classic scares | Cons: slow pacing; thin, rambling story; outdated effects
Themes
- monster
- based on novel or book
- transylvania
- vampire
- superstition
- transformation
- spider
- halloween
- castle
- bat
- undead
- count
- +15 more
Cast & crew
Bela Lugosi
as Count Dracula
Helen Chandler
as Mina
David Manners
as John Harker
Dwight Frye
as Renfield
Edward Van Sloan
as Van Helsing
Herbert Bunston
as Doctor Seward
Frances Dade
as Lucy
Joan Standing
as Maid
Charles K. Gerrard
as Martin
- AB
Anna Bakacs
as Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)
Directed by Tod Browning