Dracula (1931)

After starring in the title role on Broadway four years earlier, Bela Lugosi became forever identified with the quintessential vampire, Count Dracula, of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. Director Tod Browning’s Gothic film adaptation follows the bloodsucking Dracula from his Transylvanian castle to England as he ensnares the unwary in his diabolical schemes. With Dwight Frye, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan. 75 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Dracula (Spanish-Language Version) (1931)

Filmed (appropriately) at night on the same Universal sets as the Bela Lugosi film being made simultaneously, this all-Spanish version of the horror classic was thought lost for decades. Lupita Tovar, Carmen Guerrero, and Carlos Villarias in the title role star in this chiller, hailed for its daringly erotic style and moody atmosphere. 104 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. BW/Rtg: NR

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

The moody and rarely-seen sequel to the 1931 Bela Lugosi classic (it starts out right where that film left off) stars Gloria Holden in the title role. Desiring to be cured of her vampirism, she goes to a doctor for help but winds up wanting him to become her undead consort. With Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill, and Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Van Helsing. 70 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Son Of Dracula (1943)

Lon Chaney, Jr. plays the infamous bloodsucker, travelling through Louisiana as Count Alucard (spell it backwards) and searching for a bride. Atmospheric and often overlooked, this Universal chiller co-stars Louise Allbritton, Evelyn Ankers. 78 min. BW/Rtg: NR

House Of Dracula (1945)

A monster-studded effort from Universal Studios in which an understanding doctor tries to cure the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.) of his lycanthropy and Dracula (John Carradine) of his vampirism. Madness, and Drac-tainted blood, soon get the best of the good doc, leading him to search for and revive Frankenstein's Monster (Glenn Strange). With Onslow Stevens. 67 min. BW/Rtg: NR

House Of Frankenstein (1945)

Universal pulled out all the stops for this monster medley that features Boris Karloff as a mad doctor who takes over a travelling sideshow whose main exhibits are the bodies of Dracula (John Carradine) and the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange). Along the way, who should they pick up but the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.)! With J. Carrol Naish, Elena Verdugo, Lionel Atwill. 71 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Universal tossed their most popular fiends-Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's monster-at their top comedy team for this slapstick horror romp, with deliverymen Bud and Lou trying to dodge Bela Lugosi's Dracula, who wants to put Costello's brain inside the Monster's noggin. With Lon Chaney Jr., Glenn Strange. 83 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; featurettes; audio commentary on selected films; more.