Drácula (1931): Cast & Box Office
Drácula is a 1931 horror film directed by George Melford, starring Carlos Villarías as Count Drácula, Dwight Frye and Bela Lugosi. It is based on Dracula by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $89,201 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- George Melford
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drácula About?
The premise of Drácula without spoilers, adapted from Dracula by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston.
On Walpurgis Night, clerk Renfield reaches Count Dracula’s Carpathian castle, signs papers for a ruined London abbey and falls under the count’s control. He later transports Dracula to England, where the vampire enters Dr. Seward’s asylum, kills Lucia Weston and attacks his daughter Eva. Van Helsing recognizes him, sparking a fight for Eva’s soul.
Drácula Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- castle
- undead
- coffin
- mirror
- national film registry
- spanish language version
- character name in title
- hunchback servant
- monster movie
- vampire slayer
- dracula character
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- pre code
- supernatural horror
- england
- abbey
- neck bite
- hypnotism
- professor
- mental patient
- wolfsbane
- superstition
- hypnotic suggestion
- crucifix
- vampire bride
- opera house
- ship
- escaped psychiatric patient
- bars on window
- bending a prison bar
- staircase
- dirt
- cigarette box
- no reflection in mirror
- spiderweb
- nurse
- stake through the heart
- battle of wills
- vampire horror
- dark fantasy
- universal classic monsters
- hypnotized woman
- van helsing character
- renfield character
- race against time
- breaking a mirror
- transylvania
- sanitarium
- post hypnotic suggestion
- insanity
Drácula Cast & Characters
Carlos Villarías leads the cast as Count Drácula, with Dwight Frye as Renfield (archive footage) (uncredited) and Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited). Directed by George Melford; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Melford
- Carlos Villarías as Count Drácula
- Dwight Frye as Renfield (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dorothy Tree as Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Drácula
· 12 more- Lupita Tovar Eva
- Eduardo Arozamena Van Helsing
- John George Scientist (uncredited)
- Barry Norton Juan Harker
- Manuel Arbó Martín
- Geraldine Dvorak Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Pablo Álvarez Rubio Renfield
- Carmen Guerrero Lucía
- Amelia Senisterra Marta
- Julia Bejarano Gives Necklace to Renfield for Good Luck (uncredited)
- José Soriano Viosca Doctor Seward
- Cornelia Thaw Bride of Dracula (in catacombs) (archive footage) (uncredited)
More from George Melford
More films directed by George Melford: East of Borneo, The Viking, Moran of the Lady Letty and The Sheik.
Drácula Box Office
Drácula grossed $89,201 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$89.2K
- International
- $85.2K
Drácula Trailers & Videos
The teaser of Drácula.
Drácula Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The Spanish Dracula” and “Drakoulas”.
- Also known as
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- The Spanish Dracula
- Drakoulas
- Drakula
- 魔人ドラキュラ (スペイン語版)
- Дракула
- Dracula
- Spanish Version
- Spanish Dracula
- Drákula
- Drácula (Versions alternatives)
- 吸血鬼
- Drácula (Versão Espanhol)
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- 드라큐라
- 魔人ドラキュラ
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Movies Like Drácula
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Dracula and Dracula Has Risen from the Grave.
Drácula FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Drácula, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drácula?
Drácula runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Drácula released?
Drácula was released on March 11, 1931.
Who directed Drácula?
Drácula was directed by George Melford.
More films by George Melford Who is in the cast of Drácula?
Drácula stars Carlos Villarías as Count Drácula, Dwight Frye as Renfield (archive footage) (uncredited) and Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula (archive footage) (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
How much did Drácula make at the box office?
Drácula grossed $89,201 worldwide.
Is Drácula based on a book?
Yes. Drácula is adapted from Dracula by Hamilton Deane, John L. Balderston and Bram Stoker.
Does Drácula have a post-credit scene?
No. Drácula has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Drácula in?
The original language of Drácula is Spanish.
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