Dracula (Spanish Version) (1931)
1h 44m | PG-13
At midnight on Walpurgis Night, an English clerk, Renfield, arrives at Count Dracula's castle in the Carpathian Mountains. After signing papers to take over a ruined abbey near London, Dracula drives Renfield mad and commands obedience. Renfield escorts the boxed count on a death ship to London. From there, the Count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, Dr. Seward, who runs an asylum. Dracula makes short work of family friend Lucia Weston, then begins his assault on Eva Seward, the doctor's daughter. A visiting expert in the occult, Van Helsing, recognizes Dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for Eva's body and soul.
Director: George Melford
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Horror
Video: 720p
Cast
Carlos Villarías
as Count Drácula
Lupita Tovar
as Eva
Barry Norton
as Juan Harker
Pablo Álvarez Rubio
as Renfield
Eduardo Arozamena
as Van Helsing
José Soriano Viosca
as Doctor Seward
Reviews
Unfortunately because even film-lovers can be wusses and tend to stay away from subtitles, which takes some getting used to but can be a learned skill just like any other, this film has been horribly neglected. Thankfully it was included in the recent Universal Studios Dracula Franchise Collection--at least the DVD set I purchased. I must admit I like this basically as much as the Tod Browning-helmed, Bela Lugosi-starred, English-language original. Fine, underappreciated work by everyone involved.