Edition |
Fullscreen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (English version -- 75 min.; Spanish version -- 104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
Classic monster collection |
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Classic monster collection.
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System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. dual layer; remastered and restored. |
Cast |
Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Herbert Bunston, Frances Dade, Joan Standing, Charles Gerrard. |
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(Spanish version) Carlos Villari, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Alvarez Rubio, Eduardo Arozamena, José Soriano Viosca, Carmen Guerrero, Amelia Senisterra, Manuel Arbó. |
Credits |
Cinematographer, Karl Freund ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; art director, Charles D. Hall. Spanish version: Cinematography, George Robinson ; film editor, Arturo Tavares ; art director, Charles D. Hall. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker and the play adapted by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1931. |
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This disc contains both the original English version (75 min.) and the Spanish version (104 min.) which was shot simultaneously and utilized the same sets but resulted in very different films. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of the Count, the two head to London where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable society by day and search for potential victims by night. |
Contents |
Dracula -- Dracula (Spanish version) / Universal ; Carl Laemmle presenta adaptación de la obra de Bram Stoker ; producida por Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; productor asociado, Paul Kohner ; versión española de B. Fernandez Cue ; dirigida por George Melford. |
Note |
Special features: "The road to Dracula" documentary featurette by David J. Skal; Commentary with film historian David J. Skal; New score by Philip Glass performed by the Kronos Quartet; Poster and photo montage; Production notes; Cast and filmmakers bios and highlights; Theatrical trailer; Universal web link. Spanish version: Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner; Production notes. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
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(Spanish version) Spanish dialogue with optional English or French subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912 -- Film adaptations.
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Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Vampires -- Drama.
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London (England) -- Drama.
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Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912.
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Dracula, Count (Fictitious character)
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Vampires.
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London (England)
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Genre/Form |
Vampire films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Horror films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Foreign language films -- Spanish.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Browning, Tod, 1880-1962. Producer. Director.
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Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939. Producer.
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Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979. Producer.
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Fort, Garrett. Screenwriter.
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Melford, George, -1961. Director.
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Kohner, Paul. Producer.
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Fernández Cué, B. (Baltasar) Adapter.
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Freund, Karl, 1890-1969. Cinematographer.
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Carruth, Milton. Film editor.
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Hall, Charles, 1899-1959. Artistic director.
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Robinson, George, 1890-1958. Cinematographer.
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Glass, Philip. Composer.
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Lugosi, Bela, 1882-1956. Actor.
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Chandler, Helen, 1906-1965. Actor.
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Manners, David, 1901-1998. Actor.
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Frye, Dwight, 1899-1943. Actor.
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Van Sloan, Ed. (Edward), 1882-1964. Actor.
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Bunston, Herbert, 1874-1935. Actor.
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Dade, Frances, 1910-1968. Actor.
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Standing, Joan, 1903-1979. Actor.
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Gerrard, Charles (Charles K.), 1883-1969. Actor.
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Villar, Carlos, 1892-1976. Actor.
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Tovar, Lupita. Actor.
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Norton, Barry. Actor.
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Alvarez Rubio, Pablo, 1896-1983. Actor.
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Arozamena, Eduardo, 1893-1951. Actor.
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Soriano Viosca, José. Actor.
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Guerrero, Carmen. Actor.
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Senisterra, Amelia, 1901-1968. Actor.
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Arbo, Manuel. Actor.
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Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912.
Dracula.
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Deane, Hamilton.
Dracula.
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Balderston, John L. (John Lloyd), 1889-1954.
Dracula.
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Kronos Quartet.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783227450 |
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9780783227450 |
Standard No. |
025192032424 |
Music No. |
20324 Universal |
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