Dracula (1931)

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2001 Filmcritic.com

Bela Lugosi stars as the man who "Never drinks -- wine" in horror's most renowned motion picture. Alas, the lack of music and a long 45 minute stretch that consists of nothing but Lugosi-less parlor room debates about the nature of vampires takes away from the movie, though it still remains as a classic of the genre. While Lugosi is of course memorable, don't forget Helen Chandler's Mina, who communicates more through her eyes than virtually any other actress caught on film.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Tod Browning
  • Producer: Tod Browning, Carl Laemmle Jr.
  • Screenwriter: Garrett Fort
  • Stars: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Herbert Bunston, Frances Dade, Joan Standing, Charles K. Gerrard
  • MPAA Rating: NR