DRACULA (1931) Turns 95: A Fang-tastic Tribute to Bela Lugosi's Horror Classic

DRACULA (1931) d. Tod Browning (USA) 

DRACULA (Spanish version) (1931) d. George Melford (USA) 

DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936) d. Lambert Hillyer (USA) 

SON OF DRACULA (1943) d. Robert Siodmak (USA)

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Released on Feb 14, 1931, Dracula from Universal Studios stands as perhaps the most influential horror film ever made. Directed by Tod Browning with cinematography by Karl Freund, the film was adapted from the wildly successful Broadway stage version of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.

FREAKS (1932) movie review

Freaks (1932) d. Browning, Tod (USA)

Browning followed up his success with 1931's Dracula with this unique film focused on the microcosm of “oddity” circus performers under the traveling big top, based on Tod Robbins' short story "Spurs." The simple plot revolves around the beautiful, venomous trapeze artist Olga Baclanova toying with the affections of midget Harry Earles for his money while she dallies behind his back with resident strong man Henry Victor; but of equal interest is a peek into the backstage life of these extraordinary human permutations.