Dracula
“The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!”
Synopsis
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves and drives the agent to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-18
Top Cast
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Bela Lugosi
Count Dracula
Helen Chandler
Mina
David Manners
John Harker
Dwight Frye
Renfield
Edward Van Sloan
Van Helsing
Herbert Bunston
Doctor Seward
Frances Dade
Lucy
Joan Standing
Maid
Charles K. Gerrard
Martin
Anna Bakacs
Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)
Bunny Beatty
Flower Girl (uncredited)
Nicholas Bela
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
Daisy Belmore
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
Concertgoer Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Barbara Bozoky
Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
Tod Browning
Harbormaster (voice) (uncredited)
Moon Carroll
Maid (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Dracula's Bride (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Asheville, North Carolina
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$355K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$700K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$345K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Garrett Fort
- Original Title
- Dracula
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $355K
- Worldwide Gross
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Garrett Fort, Bram Stoker, Hamilton Deane, John L. Balderston, Frederick Stephani, Dudley Murphy, Louis Bromfield, Tod Browning, Max Cohen, Louis Stevens
Karl Freund, Joseph Brotherton
Milton Carruth
Tod Browning, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
Tod Browning
Producer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Frederick Stephani
Writer
Garrett Fort
Screenplay
Louis Bromfield
Writer
Tod Browning
Writer
Louis Stevens
Writer
Herman Rosse
Production Design
Ed Ware
Costume Design
Vera West
Costume Design
John Hoffman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dracula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dracula about?
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves and drives the agent to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.
Who directed Dracula?
Dracula was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in Dracula?
The principal cast of Dracula includes Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan.
When was Dracula released and how long is it?
Dracula was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dracula?
Dracula had a reported production budget of $355K and grossed $700K at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Dracula based on a book or true story?
Dracula is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bram Stoker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dracula?
Dracula holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).