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| Credits | |
| Title: | Son of Dracula |
| Director: | Robert Siodmak |
| Writers: | Eric Taylor Curt Siodmak [1] |
| Producers: | Ford Beebe Donald H. Brown Jack J. Gross [2] |
| Composer: | Hans J. Salter [3] |
| Cinematography: | George Robinson |
| Editors: | Saul A. Goodkind [4] |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Universal Pictures |
| Released: | November 5th, 1943 |
| Rating: | Approved |
| Running time: | 80 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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| Previous: | Dracula's Daughter (1936) |
| Next: | House of Dracula (1945) |
Son of Dracula is an American feature film of the vampire classic horror genre. It is the third installment in the Dracula series produced by Universal Pictures under their "Universal Monsters" brand and follows 1931's Dracula and 1936's Dracula's Daughter. The film was directed by Robert Siodmak and featured a screenplay written by Eric Taylor, with additional contributions from Curt Siodmak. It was released theatrically in the United States on November 5th, 1943. This time around, it is Lon Chaney, Jr.'s turn to don the scalloped cape and fangs of a vampire, following in the footsteps of his more illustrious predecessor, Bela Lugosi. Chaney plays Count Alucard, the so-named "Son of Dracula". The movie also stars Robert Paige as Frank Stanley, Louise Allbritton as Kay Caldwell, Evelyn Ankers as Claire Caldwell and Frank Craven as Doctor Harry Brewster.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
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| Robert Paige | Frank Stanley |
| Louise Allbritton | Katherine Caldwell |
| Evelyn Ankers | Claire Caldwell |
| Frank Craven | Doctor Harry Brewster |
| J. Edward Bromberg | Professor Lazlo |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Judge Simmons |
| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | Madame Zimba |
| Pat Moriarity | Sheriff Dawes |
| Etta McDaniel | Sarah |
| George Irving | Colonel Caldwell |
| Lon Chaney, Jr. | Count Alucard/Count Dracula |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This film is included on the Dracula: The Legacy Collection DVD set by Universal Studios.
- Production on Son of Dracula began on January 7th, 1943. Principal photography concluded in February, 1943.
- Actress Adeline De Walt Reynolds, who plays Queen Zimba, is credited as Adelin DeWalt Reynolds in this film.
- Actor Pat Moriarity, who plays Sheriff Dawes, is credited as Patrick Moriarity in this film.
- Actor Lon Chaney, Jr., who plays Count Alucard, is credited as Lon Chaney in this film.
- This is the first horror film directed by Robert Siodmak. It is also his first film for Universal Pictures.
- Director Robert Siodmak is the older brother of screenwriter Curt Siodmak.
Fun Facts[]
- This is the first Dracula film to not take place in Europe, including the 1922 quasi-adaptation, Nosferatu. As such, it is also the first Dracula film to take place in the United States.
- Anyone older than the age of five will be able to figure out that the name Alucard is actually Dracula spelled backwards. Doctor Harry Brewster figured this out in the first thirty seconds of the movie. Of course, he IS a doctor, so he's gotta be some kinda smart.
- Even though Kay Caldwell is supposed to be the older sister to Claire Caldwell, actress Evelyn Ankers (who plays Claire) is older than Kay's actress Louise Allbritton by two years.
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- ↑ Screenwriter Curt Siodmak is credited as Curtis Siodmak in this film.
- ↑ Executive producer Jack J. Gross is uncredited for his participation in this film.
- ↑ Composer Hans J. Salter is credited as H.J. Salter in this film.
- ↑ Editor Saul A. Goodkind is credited as Saul Goodkind in this film.