More with Today's Classic Monster.....

Audiences were un-prepared for the screen version of Bram Stoker's  creation back in 1931...

and with his accent and "graceful" way of moving.... these only added to the "creepy" aspect of his performance.... He was Not some mis-shapened hiedious  beast .... he presented himself as a "smooth-talking" proper gentleman.... .. Presenting no "real threat" to his victims.... That was the way the Count was due to his royal upbringing... His manner would put his intended Victim at ease... Thus they seldom saw his attack coming....

 About the only "draw-back" to being a vampire is lying helpless in a casket while the Sun is up...

                            This iconic image is the one that we remember best from our childhood...

               ...."I am Dracula,... and I bid you velcome".... one of my all time favorite movie lines...

                               And the Sets used in this 1931 film were just "Awesome"....!!!!

    The "Horror of Dracula" was always my favorite... (we did a Huge post on this film a while back)

   

 

 

The final battle in this film was great ... we still enjoy this one.....

                      Do Not knot how long it will be viewable .... but here is that great film.....
                             
Where as Hammer Films Dracula (Christopher Lee) could still act like a gentleman as well .... But could quickly become a ruthless blood-crazed Fiend....These British classics ... did get to show Much more Blood on the screen....
                          

                 with those bloodshot contacts ...Lee made for rather "scary" Vampire....
"Vampires" were Not "sparkling" Teen Idols back then .... They were "Real" Monsters...
And Thanks again to that Great blog "Classic Movie Monsters" for many of these images....