The spanish dracula certainly shares in the drawbacks of the original in being on the slow side and rather. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. Dracula 1931 dracula 1979 dracula has risen from the grave 1968 dragon head cd1 dragon head cd2 dragonball z. Includes a digital copy of dracula subject to expiration. Dracula 1931 george melford bdrip720p spamultisuba. Rent dracula 1931 starring bela lugosi and helen chandler on dvd and bluray. Revisit transylvania for the eerie mood created by spectacular cinematography and lugosis oftcopied take on the infamous dracula. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. Desiring to be cured of her vampirism, she goes to a doctor for help but winds up wanting him to become her undead consort. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas on vimeo. Feb 27, 2017 i sometimes wish it were possible to use c.
But soon after meeting the doctors new neighbor, dracula, he figures out who is a. Dracula spanish version article about dracula spanish. Translate texts with the worlds best machine translation technology, developed by the creators of linguee. With bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye. The story of the making of the film reveals the importance of the hispanic market in the early days of talkies, the artistic genius of a now largely forgotten producer, and one of old hollywoods longestlasting love stories. Never available on video before until this year and long thought lost, its a dark and moody updating of the svengali story set in a world of magic and strip clubs, with a lot of satantic. With lots of interviews with film historians, relatives of cast members and contemporary fans, its a nice and insightful piece at the movies history and impact with some cool lost footage. But the horror genre wouldnt be what it is today if it wasnt for this movie, even if nosferatu had preceded it and was actually a creepier film. London after midnight 1927 aka the hypnotist with lon chaney, sr. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Along with the iconic bela lugosi movie, universal studios filmed a spanish language version of dracula. Balderston, which in turn is loosely based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Feb 06, 2008 entertainment reporter tim estiloz profiles the superior quality 1931 spanish language version of dracula.
Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay and. I mean it too, its the same script, the same story, and even the same set. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas on. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of. Feb 2, 2014 dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray. Centuriesold vampire dracula preys upon the innocent eva and her friends. Entertainment reporter tim estiloz profiles the superior quality 1931 spanish language version of dracula. Dracula s daughter 1936 the moody and rarelyseen sequel to the 1931 bela lugosi classic it starts out right where that film left off stars gloria holden in the title role. Doctor dracula 1978 directed by al adamson, paul aratow. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. A lot of respect must be given to this movie as the character still remains popular today, especially in its bela lugosi version of the character. Just to see how the version widely considered the best directed spanish would look if it had the actor widely considered the best of.
Sound was new in movies, and the studio thought that people would respond better to a movie shot in their own language as opposed to the use of dubbing. Dracula dracula, spanish version 1931 rotten tomatoes. Director tod browning invests most of his mood and atmosphere in the first two reels, which were based on the original stoker novel. Dracula carlos villarias menaces eva lupita tovar in universals spanishlanguage version of dracula 1931. Boris karloff stars in frankenstein, as the screens most memorable monster, in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. The grisly doings of bram stokers vampire count are featured here as he ventures from his. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george. After sucking the blood and turning the young lucy weston into a vampire, dracula turns his attention to her friend mina seward, daughter of dr. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l.
Thus does bela lugosi declare his presence in the 1931 screen version of bram stokers dracula. The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from. If you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. The original lucifers women version that became the sortof basis for doctor dracula is actually a pretty decent little sexploitation film with horror elements, so thats what im really talking about here. Dracula is a 1931 american precode vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as count dracula. About spookyflix admin administrator for spookyflix.
The road to dracula sd,35 min a short makingof doc hosted by rebecca isabelle carla laemmle, niece of universal pictures founder carl laemmle. The depression had taken a slice of universals profit pie, and, with the advent of sound, producing films for the oncelucrative foreign markets had gotten more expensive. The screening i attended was almost empty, which was a shame, though there were benefits. Dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray full. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay. Budapesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which i.
Produced by universal, the screenplay is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Starring bela lugosi in the role that made him a star, its still a popular choice at halloween, and its still. A stunningly atmospheric horror tale shot during 1931 dracula s off time, this spanish language version bests its legendary english counterpart by a bloody great degree. And so this film concerns itself with a doctor who is trying to cure dracula and the wolfman. Dracula 1931 click here to download subtitles file for the movie dracula 1931 click here to download the movie dracula 1931. Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage version. Director james whales adaptation of the mary shelley novel blended with karloffs compassionate portrayal of a creature. Dracula 1931 is one of the earliest classic american horror films from carl laemmles universal pictures an acclaimed masterpiece directed by tod browning, known also for two other vampire films. Sep 29, 2019 frankenstein 1931 by spookyflix admin. A visiting expert in the occult, van helsing, recognizes dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for evas body and soul. Finally, the dracula spanish script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the 1931 spanish version of the movie this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of dracula spanish. Enrique tovar alvalos and george melford was being filmed at night on the same sets and sound stages as the famous tod browningbela lugosi dracula, with virtually the same scriptbut with a spanishspeaking cast, in a spanishlanguage production aimed at the burgeoning latin market. The 1931 dracula, actually helped pull universal out of major financial disaster. A stunningly atmospheric horror tale shot during 1931 draculas off time, this spanish language version bests its legendary english counterpart by a bloody great degree.
This post is part of the universal backlot blogathon, hosted by kristen at journeys in classic film it seems to me that most film fans are familiar with universals 1931 version of dracula. Dracula makes short work of family friend, lucia weston, then begins his assault on eva seward, the doctor s daughter. In which i explain how the spanishlanguage version of dracula led to american pie. Oct 29, 20 the 1931 dracula, actually helped pull universal out of major financial disaster. Oct 12, 2015 an excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanish language version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film.
Oct 17, 2017 the spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films. The making of the spanish language version of dracula 1931. Director james whales adaptation of the mary shelley novel blended with karloffs compassionate. It was customary at that time for studios to produce spanish language versions of their films at night to make use of the sets. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and co produced. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title. Dracula 1931dracula spanish version1931 posted on october 31, 2015 at 5. From there, the count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, dr. Bela lugosi turns in a landmark horror performance in this 1931 adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire novel. Review of the spanish language version of dracula 1931 aarp.
The spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films. John wainwright, an author and illusionist played by larry hankin escape from alcatraz, billy madison, claims in his new book that he is the reincarnation of a historical occult. Dracula makes short work of family friend, lucia weston, then begins his assault on eva seward, the doctors daughter. Draculas daughter 1936 the moody and rarelyseen sequel to the 1931 bela lugosi classic it starts out right where that film left off stars gloria holden in the title role. And so this film concerns itself with a doctor who. View all posts by spookyflix admin dracula 1931 lord of illusions. Meanwhile house of dracula is a worthless piece of film that does little to nothing to further enhance universals horror icons but in fact tries to dispel the mythological legends as just people with a disease. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among.
Dracula 1931 directed by enrique tovar avalos, george. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title in the early days of sound film, it was common for hollywood studios to produce. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george melford. The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known the legend of vampire count dracula begins here with this original 1931 dracula film from bela lugosi. Just to see how the version widely considered the best directed spanish would look if it had the actor widely considered the best of the two dracula s in it. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. An excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanishlanguage version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage. Dracula 1931 is the spanish language version of the exact same film. No other sex tube is more popular and features more dracula scenes than pornhub. Sep 29, 2019 the ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina.
This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanishspeaking cast, filmed using the same sets. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. Frankenstein 1931 by spookyflix admin september 29, 2019 9. A stunningly atmospheric horror tale shot during 1931 draculas off time, this spanish language version bests its legendary.
If my facts are straight, this much touted spanish version of dracula was considered lost for many years until its rediscovery in the 1970supon which many a. With carlos villarias, lupita tovar, barry norton, pablo alvarez rubio. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Frankenstein colin clive dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster karloff out of lifeless body parts. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Dracula is a 1931 american spanish language precode horror film directed by george melford. Dracula 1931 click here to download subtitles file for the movie dracula 1931. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish version draculas daughter son of dracula house of dracula.