Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. Written by garrett fort, based on the novel by bram stoker and the play by hamilton deane and john l. 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. The lugosi version was filmed during the day, and the spanish version was filmed at night. This post is part of the universal backlot blogathon, hosted by kristen at journeys in classic film. 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. Flash forward a few decades and the long lost spanish version of dracula is restored and viewed once again by the public. I just discovered the other day that on the universal monsters 4pack, the universal 100th anniversary edition, the cover says 4 movies dracula, frankenstein, bride of frankenstein, and creature from the black lagoon, what they dont tell you anywhere on the box art is that the set also includes the spanish dracula.
Dracula is a 1931 film about the ancient transylvanian vampire count dracula, his voyage to england and his hunting by legendary monster hunter abraham van helsing. I got the dvd just to see the spanish version of dracula. Spanish dracula 1931 intro with lupita tovar kohner featurette. Dracula 1931 is the spanish language version of the exact same film. The other big reason for dracula s success was that the star of the stage play had been cast as the star of the film. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas on vimeo. The coach traveling along the road was real but the background was not.
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. Dracula s castle was a painting on glass in front of the camera. Dracula is a 1931 american spanish language precode horror film directed by george melford. The twist is that this dracula looks nothing like stokers creation read the book. 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. It was filmed by universal simultaniously with the lugosi version, using the same sets but with a spanish speaking cast. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas on.
Bela lugosi, david manners, edward van sloan, helen chandler, 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. Dracula has become the fictional character most often brought to the screen, with the possible exception of sherlock holmes. It was customary at that time for studios to produce spanish language versions of their films at night to make use of the sets. The spanish version shot on the same sets as the original, but at night, on. Dracula dead and loving it dracula 1931 dracula 1979 dracula has risen from the grave 1968 dragon head cd1 dragon head cd2 dragonball z dragonfly dragonheart 1996 dragonheart collectors edition dragons forever jackie chan dragstrip girl dreamkeeper 2003 cd1 dreamkeeper 2003 cd2 dream master the dream of a warrior cheonsamong. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Spanish dracula 1931 intro with lupita tovar kohner. For some odd reason at the time, i thought itd be amusing to use this film as cutup fodder rather like i used silent pictures. If you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and co produced by.
Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanish speaking cast, filmed using the same sets. Finally anyone buying this bluray presentation gets not only many extras but also two movies for the price of one. Dracula 1931 feature length commentary audio only mike matei july 1st, 2010. Directed by 2 writing credits 10 cast 26 produced by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 2 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 2 makeup department 1. 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. Some critics argue that this presentation is the better of the two productions. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below. From there, the count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, dr. I havent watched the spanish version in awhile, but doesnt dracula have a cloak in front of his face when he drives the coach in that one. Oct 17, 2017 the spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films.
Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film, a 1931 spanishlanguage version, starring carlos. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay and. In 1931, while the original english version was going on, they also had a spanish speaking version being made as well. The making of the spanish language version of dracula 1931. Clocking in at nearly 30 minutes longer, the spanish version of dracula is a cinematic. 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 1931dracula spanish version1931 posted on october 31, 2015 at 5. Skal discovered the legendary spanish language version of the 1931 dracula in cuba. The spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films.
Comparison of english vs spanish dracula 1931 dailymotion. Shot at night on the same universal sets as tod brownings classic after, his crew went home for the evening, and using a translated version of the same script, this version features a cast of mexican and south american actors under the direction of george. Feb 27, 2017 i sometimes wish it were possible to use c. Now i first heard about the spanish version of dracula a few years ago, and the buzz was that this was a superior film its famous sibling. This spanish version of dracula is interesting and odd, running nearly a halfhour longer than the english version with lugosi. Dracula 1931 documentary excerpt about spanish language version. In which i explain how the spanishlanguage version of dracula led to american pie. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas. Only this time, it an audience that has adored, if not worship, the original. Included in the collection is the original classic, starring the renowned bela lugosi, and three timeless sequels, featuring such legendary actors as lon chaney jr. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. Reviewing the much touted spanish version of 1931s dracula. Glen or the bride of the night of the plan 9 from outer space. Dracula frances dade, bela lugosi 1931 universal i.
Is the 1931 dracula still a terrifying film, or has it become a period piece. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker. Por ejemplo, no es protagonizada por bela lugosi sino por carlos villar. Rent dracula 1931 starring bela lugosi and helen chandler on dvd and bluray.
The spanish dracula certainly shares in the drawbacks of the original in being on the slow side and rather. The screening i attended was almost empty, which was a shame, though there were benefits. Perhaps that was true in 1931, but today i think the movie is interesting mostly for technical reasonsfor the stylized performances, the photography, the sets. What renfield really wants in dracula 1931, english. Join me and the g33ke crew for chat and random fun on discord right here. Publication date 1931 topics horror, dracula, 1931, black and white language. For the first time ever, the original dracula film comes to dvd in this extraordinary legacy collection. It was kind of disturbing hearing dracula grunt in pain when the stake was being pounded into him. It seems to me that most film fans are familiar with universals 1931 version of dracula. The spanish language version of dracula, cut to 26 minutes and given a kooky rescore. 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.
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. 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. Director tod browning invests most of his mood and atmosphere in the. Dracula makes short work of family friend, lucia weston, then begins his assault on eva seward, the doctors daughter. I only wish there was close captions for the spanish version so i could hear what is being said instead of blasting the volume. A visiting expert in the occult, van helsing, recognizes dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for evas body and soul. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay. Reviewing the much touted spanish version of 1931 s dracula.
After a harrowing ride through the carpathian mountains in eastern europe, renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax abbey in london to count dracula, who is in actuality a vampire. Has i was originally rather underwhelmed by the lugosi version, i was intrigued to see this feature albeit with the thought in mind that it wouldnt take that much to improve. Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage. Comparison of english vs spanish dracula 1931 video.
Also included as an extra bonus is the spanish language version of dracula 1931 with a completely different spanish speaking cast. The midwest chicago premiere at cutting hall, palatine. The first of many movie versions of this story is the 1931 spanish language film dracula, and stills as well as an original bat prop from the movie are among exhibits at the natural history of horror. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. Entertainment reporter tim estiloz profiles the superior quality 1931 spanish language version of dracula. It featured lupita tovar 105 years old good on her. Mar 15, 2016 comparison of english vs spanish dracula 1931. In both the english language version of dracula 1931 and its spanish counterpartrenfields insane laughter causes a hapless sanitarium nurse to faint dead away.
Bela lugosis count dracula is now a eightyone year old icon, outlasting all other interpretations before or since. The classic era grue crew for this episode erin miskell, chad hunt, jeff mohr, and special guest dave dreher as we take a trip to transylvania and ride aboard the schooner vesta, only to end up in the seward sanitarium and rundown carfax abbey in search of dracula 1931. Publication date 1931 topics frankenstein, feature length movie, video, movie language spanish. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. I watched dracula on youtube while listening to your commentary, there is a guy who has it in 8 parts here. 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. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish version dracula s daughter son of dracula house of dracula. Experience a classic horror double feature when dracula 1931 and dracula 1931 spanish language version come to cinemas nationwide in. This twodisc release includes both dracula and the spanish language dracula, as well as. The cool thing is both the screams of renfield and dracula that you guys said were taken out were both on the version on youtube.
Dracula spanish version article about dracula spanish. Dracula 1931 directed by enrique tovar avalos, george. Comparing the english vs spanish dracula 1931 youtube. The most chilling, genuinely frightening film ever made, vows the reference series cinebooks. No es una version doblada es una produccion totalmente diferente en idioma espanol y dirigida por george melford y enrique tovar avalos. I mean it too, its the same script, the same story, and even the same set. Dracula dracula, spanish version 1931 rotten tomatoes. Frank wildhorns dracula the musical performed in english. An excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanishlanguage version filmed concurrently with the.
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