Dracula, 1931, Not Rated, 1 hr 15 min
Dracula Runtime: 75 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Monster Franchise Position: 3 A centuries-old vampire from Transylvania moves to England and preys on innocent victims, while a doctor and friends try to stop him. Ratings: My Rating: 8.2 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 7.3 Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: N/A Plot Summary: Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi) travels from Transylvania to London after arranging via his agent, Renfield, to purchase Carfax Abbey. He arrives by ship in a coffin filled with soil from his homeland, which he needs to survive. Dracula begins feeding on the living—especially young women like Lucy—and seducing Mina. As fear and deaths mount, Dr. Van Helsing and others band together to uncover the truth and destroy him, ultimately impaling him with a wooden stake and freeing Mina from his curse. Critics Review: The 1931 Dracula is considered a landmark in horror cinema. Bela Lugosi’s portrayal of the Count be...