DRACULA

Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye; Helen Chandler

Universal Pictures; Directed by Tod Browning

Black and White; Not Rated; 75 minutes; 1931

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Dracula’s (Bela Lugosi) castle stands in the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains, a symbol of fear and suspicion to the villagers who live in the valley below. Real estate agent Renfield (Dwight Frye) journeys to the castle to conclude a business transaction with its elusive owner. Tension mounts as Renfield learns the truth about his mysterious host and succumbs to Dracula’s will to become his mindless victim.