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The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known! - Dracula
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Title: Dracula

Release Date: 12 Feb 1931

Runtime: 1h 14m

Genre: Horror

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: British estate agent Renfield travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a castle in London. After Dracula enslaves Renfield and drives him to insanity, the pair sail to London together and Dracula, a secret vampire, begins preying on London socialites.

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Average Vote: 7.158 (1218 votes)

Cast

  • Count Dracula: Bela Lugosi
  • Mina Seward: Helen Chandler
  • John Harker: David Manners
  • Renfield: Dwight Frye
  • Professor Abraham Van Helsing: Edward Van Sloan
  • Dr. Jack Seward: Herbert Bunston
  • Lucy Weston: Frances Dade
  • Nurse Briggs: Joan Standing
  • Martin: Charles K. Gerrard
  • Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited): Anna Bakacs
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