Dracula (1931)

First release year

1931

Runtime (minutes)

74

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English; Hungarian

Directors

Tod Browning

Writers

Garrett Fort · screenplay

Genres

vampire film; pre-Code; horror

Themes

vampirism; supernatural horror; sacrifice

Tone and mood

creepy; atmospheric; melodramatic

Premise and plot tags

vampire; horror; supernatural; gothic

Source material / true-story basis

1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, adapted from a 1924 stage play by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston

Franchise connections

Universal film series

Reception

The film was a commercial and critical success upon release, establishing Bela Lugosi as a cultural icon and the archetypal vampire. It was praised for its atmosphere and performances, though some critics found it overly stagey.

Production trivia

The film's opening credits misidentify Joan Standing as 'Maid'.; The line 'I never drink ... wine' is original to this film.; The film was partially shot on sets at Universal Studios Lot that were reused for a Spanish-language adaptation.

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