Son of Dracula (1943)

Film details

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Year1943
CountryUSA
GenreVampire
TypeMovie
Runtime80m
CastRobert Paige, Louise Allbritton, Evelyn Ankers, Frank Craven, J. Edward Bromberg, Samuel S. Hinds, Adeline De Walt Reynolds, Pat Moriarity, Etta McDaniel, George Irving

Review

"If you can cope with the dated ideologies, and big lug, Lon Chaney Jr, looking more out of place than a priest in a day care center, you'll find much to celebrate in SON OF DRACULA. All that priceless Universal atmosphere is here in spades. The soundtrack, the Gothic splendor, the hot ladies and the cold, dark shadows...all here. It's a forgotten, roughly hewn gem, but its one worth seeking out for lovers of 'ye olde horror'. The atmosphere is palpable, the plot is unique and the strange change of setting from olde world England/Transylvania, to the deep south, is a refreshing one. Give SON OF DRACULA a little of your time, and you may be pleasantly surprised. And besides, if you don't watch it, Lon Chaney will eat you!" - Kyle Scott, The Horror Hotel

Ranking history

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