Mark of the Vampire (1935): Cast & Plot
Mark of the Vampire is a 1935 mystery horror film directed by Tod Browning, starring Jean Hersholt as Baron Otto, Bela Lugosi and Holmes Herbert. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mark of the Vampire About?
The premise of Mark of the Vampire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When prominent Prague citizen Sir Borotyn is found brutally murdered, all signs point to a vampire. His friend Baron Otto and the examining physician are convinced the culprit is the enigmatic Count Mora—or perhaps his daughter—but the police offer little assistance. Occult scholar Professor Zelen is summoned to aid the investigation, confronting the dark forces behind the crime.
Mark of the Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- psychotronic film
- monster movie
- female monster
- graveyard
- cemetery
- fog
- owl
- bat
- opossum
- rat
- cobwebs
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- organist
- musician
- folk dance
- dungeon
- torture chamber
- mind control
- carriage
- rational explanation for the seeming supernatural
- inn
- fiance fiancee relationship
- guardian
- suit of armor
- cat
- coroner's inquest
- coroner
- hypnosis
- bite on the neck
- staging a crime scene
- remake by original director
- horse and carriage
- spider
- year 1934
- pretending to be a vampire
- betrayal
- scream
- coffin
- butler
- maid
- drugged drink
- exsanguination
- offscreen murder
- recreating a crime scene
- suspense
- unsolved murder
- house
- locked in
- candle light
- title directed by male
Mark of the Vampire Cast & Characters
Jean Hersholt leads the cast as Baron Otto, with Bela Lugosi as Count Mora and Holmes Herbert as Sir Karell Borotyn. Directed by Tod Browning; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tod Browning
- Jean Hersholt as Baron Otto
- Bela Lugosi as Count Mora
- Holmes Herbert as Sir Karell Borotyn
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Donald Meek as Dr. Doskil
Also Starring in Mark of the Vampire
· 25 more- Lionel Atwill Inspector Neumann
- Carroll Borland Luna
- Elizabeth Allan Irena Borotyn
- Lionel Barrymore Professor Zelin
- Henry Wadsworth Fedor Vincente
- John George Gypsy (uncredited)
- Robert Greig Fat Man (uncredited)
- Ivan F. Simpson Jan
- Michael Visaroff Innkeeper
- Egon Brecher Coroner (uncredited)
- Torben Meyer
- Jessie Ralph Midwife
- Louise Emmons Old Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Christian Rub
- Eily Malyon
- June Gittelson Annie
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Mark of the Vampire Plot Summary
What happens in Mark of the Vampire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sir Karell Borotyn [Holmes Herbert] is found murdered in his house, two tiny pinpoint wounds on his neck hinting at something more sinister than a simple crime. The attending doctor, Dr. Doskil [Donald Meek], and Sir Karell’s friend Baron Otto von Zinden [Jean Hersholt] are convinced the death bears the mark of a vampire. They cast suspicion on Count Mora [Bela Lugosi] and his daughter Luna [Carroll Borland], while Prague’s Inspector Neumann [Lionel Atwill] refuses to swallow the tale.
Full summary
The whole story of Mark of the Vampire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mark of the Vampire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Count Mora in the film?
Mark of the Vampire Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “A Marca do Vampiro” and “Das Zeichen des Vampirs”.
- Also known as
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- A Marca do Vampiro
- Das Zeichen des Vampirs
- Vampyrens mærke
- La marca del vampiro
- La marque du vampire
- A vámpír jele
- I vampiri di Praga
- Znak wampira
- Знак вампира
- The Vampires of Prague
- Vampires of the Night
- 古城の妖鬼
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- Vampirin İşareti
- A vámpír jele - Vámpírasszony
- 吸血鬼的印记
- 마크 오브 더 뱀파이어
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Mark of the Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mark of the Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mark of the Vampire?
Mark of the Vampire runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Mark of the Vampire released?
Mark of the Vampire was released on April 26, 1935.
Who directed Mark of the Vampire?
Mark of the Vampire was directed by Tod Browning.
More films by Tod Browning Who is in the cast of Mark of the Vampire?
Mark of the Vampire stars Jean Hersholt as Baron Otto, Bela Lugosi as Count Mora and Holmes Herbert as Sir Karell Borotyn, among 29 credited actors.
Does Mark of the Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. Mark of the Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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