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The Wolf Man and Count Dracula beg Dr. Edelman to cure them of their killing instincts but Dracula schemes to seduce the doctor's nurse.The Wolf Man and Count Dracula beg Dr. Edelman to cure them of their killing instincts but Dracula schemes to seduce the doctor's nurse.The Wolf Man and Count Dracula beg Dr. Edelman to cure them of their killing instincts but Dracula schemes to seduce the doctor's nurse.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Lon Chaney Jr.
- Lawrence Talbot
- (as Lon Chaney)
- …
Ludwig Stössel
- Siegfried
- (as Ludwig Stossel)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Brahms - Coroner
- (uncredited)
Fred Cordova
- Gendarme
- (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Carey Harrison
- Gendarme
- (uncredited)
Boris Karloff
- Frankenstein Monster in Dream Sequence
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Harry Lamont
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Gregory Marshall
- Johannes
- (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
- Villager
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Edward T. Lowe Jr.
- Dwight V. Babcock(uncredited)
- George Bricker(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLionel Atwill was terminally ill with lung cancer during filming. Production wrapped on 25 October 1945, and he died 22 April 1946.
- GoofsSome scenes of the Frankenstein monster use stock footage from Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) wherein the differences between Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Glenn Strange in the same role become apparent.
- Quotes
Miliza Morelle: You like it?
Count Dracula: It breaths the spirit of the night. They played it the evening we met at the concert.
Miliza Morelle: I'd forgotten... until I saw you again.
Count Dracula: Perhaps I wanted you to remember.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits ooze down from the top of the screen, ending in a straight line of words.
- ConnectionsEdited from Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
- SoundtracksPiano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight'
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Featured review
Not as good as the first film to star all three...but not bad either.
House of Dracula works from the same basic premise as House of Frankenstein from the year before; namely that Universal's three most famous monsters; Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man are appearing in the movie together. Naturally, the film is rather messy therefore, but the fact that all three monsters are there is usually enough to ensure that the film's sixty seven minutes don't become boring. It's obvious that the idea of making another monster mash came into the writer's head before an actual plot did, as the yarn we're given isn't exactly without holes. The plot sees Count Dracula arrive at Dr. Edelman's home asking for a cure for his vampirism. Then, what can only be described as a coincidence, sees Lawrence Talbot, a.k.a. The Wolf Man turn up asking for a cure for his affliction! It turns out that Dracula is on the prowl for Edelman's daughter, but Talbot really is serious. When it turns out that he can't be stopped from turning into a wolf, The Wolf Man throws himself into the sea...where he ends up finding Frankenstein's Monster.
Overall, this film isn't as good as the earlier House of Frankenstein. The 1944 film put its plot together better than this entry in the series does, as the plot here doesn't give equal time to each Universal monster. Dracula's plot is the biggest at first, but soon fizzles out only to resurface at the end. The Wolf Man is the star of the show, but his story never really develops, and is essentially just another version of the plot he always finds himself in. Frankenstein's Monster is given the coldest hand, as he appears in the movie merely as an afterthought, and an obvious excuse to ensure that all three monsters appear in the movie. The story of the doctor who binds all three together is the most interesting, but this is a little disappointing as he isn't the reason why people will see this film. The acting is good enough, with John Carradine showing his sinister side and Lon Chaney Jr once again making sure that his character is bathed in tragedy. Glenn Strange is given nothing to do, and Onslow Stevens proves the real highlight as Dr Edelman. Overall, this film won't do much for anyone that isn't a fan of Universal horror; but as silly monster movies go, House of Dracula is worth seeing.
Overall, this film isn't as good as the earlier House of Frankenstein. The 1944 film put its plot together better than this entry in the series does, as the plot here doesn't give equal time to each Universal monster. Dracula's plot is the biggest at first, but soon fizzles out only to resurface at the end. The Wolf Man is the star of the show, but his story never really develops, and is essentially just another version of the plot he always finds himself in. Frankenstein's Monster is given the coldest hand, as he appears in the movie merely as an afterthought, and an obvious excuse to ensure that all three monsters appear in the movie. The story of the doctor who binds all three together is the most interesting, but this is a little disappointing as he isn't the reason why people will see this film. The acting is good enough, with John Carradine showing his sinister side and Lon Chaney Jr once again making sure that his character is bathed in tragedy. Glenn Strange is given nothing to do, and Onslow Stevens proves the real highlight as Dr Edelman. Overall, this film won't do much for anyone that isn't a fan of Universal horror; but as silly monster movies go, House of Dracula is worth seeing.
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- The_Void
- Apr 11, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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