DRACULA (1931 Spanish language version)
Special Features: 90th Anniversary
Horror aficionados have long sung the praises of Universal's 1931 Spanish-language version of DRACULA, shot simultaneously and on the same sets as Tod Browning's celebrated English-language classic starring Bela Lugosi. Directed by George Melford and starring Carlos Villarías as the vampire "Conde Drácula," this version boasts a more well-rounded plot (perhaps due to it running a half hour longer than Browning's). Villarías may be no match for Lugosi, but his many beautiful victims make a big impression, most notably Lupita Tovar as Eva (Mina in Browning's version) Seward. Evincing a more "pre-Code" sensuality (with daringly dishabille costuming) than its better-known twin, the Spanish-language DRACULA makes for fascinating viewing. DIR George Melford; SCR Baltasar Fernández Cué, from the play by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston and the novel by Bram Stoker; PROD Carl Laemmle Jr. U.S., 1931, b&w, 104 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 104 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021
Genre: Horror
