Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula (1997): Cast
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula is a 1997 documentary directed by Gary Don Rhodes, starring Bela Lugosi, Robert Wise and Robert Clarke. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Gary Don Rhodes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula About?
The premise of Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula without spoilers.
The documentary traces Bela Lugosi’s journey from his childhood in Hungary and early career in Germany to his rise as Hollywood’s iconic Dracula and his subsequent decline. It weaves together never‑seen footage—including fragments of his 1918 film Struggle for Life and home‑movie reels from RKO—alongside dozens of rare clips, photographs, and extensive on‑camera interviews that bring his story to life.
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- 1990s
- bela lugosi
- reference to bela lugosi
- dracula
- hollywood
- vampire
- film history
- actor
- horror filmmaking
- cult film
- independent film
- character name in title
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula Cast & Characters
Bela Lugosi leads the cast, with Robert Wise and Robert Clarke as Narrator. Directed by Gary Don Rhodes; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gary Don Rhodes
- Bela Lugosi as themselves
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Robert Wise as themselves - Robert Clarke as Narrator
- Rue McClanahan as themselves
Also Starring in Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula
· 17 more- Audrey Totter Themselves
- Joseph H. Lewis Themselves
- Louise Currie Themselves
- Richard Gordon Themselves
- Howard W. Koch Themselves
- Bela Lugosi Jr. Themselves
- Lucille Lund Themselves
- John Springer Themselves
- Sammy Petrillo Themselves
- Dwight David Frye Themselves
- Harry Thomas Themselves
- Loretta King Themselves
- Helen Richman Themselves
- George E. Turner Themselves
- Hope Lugosi Themselves
- Frank J. Dello Stritto Themselves
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- Richard Sheff Themselves
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Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula?
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula released?
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula was released on June 15, 1997.
Who directed Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula?
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula was directed by Gary Don Rhodes.
More films by Gary Don Rhodes Who is in the cast of Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula?
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula stars Bela Lugosi, Robert Wise and Robert Clarke as Narrator, among 21 credited actors.
Does Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula have a post-credit scene?
No. Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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