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Dracula is a 1931 American horror film directed by Tod Browning. The film is based both off of the novel by Bram Stoker and play of the same name. The film stars Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, who travels from Transylvania to London where he sucks the blood of Lucy Weston (Frances Dade), turning her into a vampire. This incident is brought to the attention of Dr. Van Helsing (Edward van Sloan), who discovers that Dracula is a vampire who has turned his attention to the young Mina Seward (Helen Chandler).

Development

 * development of the concept and script, as well as the securing of financing and producers

Pre-production

 * recruitment of the most important artists (cast and crew) and shooting preparations

Production

 * actual filming – dates and places, important artistic decisions, and noteworthy events (delays, reshoots, financial problems, etc.)

Post-production

 * completion of special effects, musical scoring and sound, and editing

Release
Dracula premièred at the Roxy Theatre on Broadway in New York City on February 12, 1931.

Influence and aftermath
Within three weeks of Dracula's premiere, Universal Pictures considered at least three possible follow-ups to Dracula, as they had registered the titles The Modern Dracula, The Return of Dracula and The Son of Dracula on March 7. The studio did not produce any of these films in 1931. The first follow-up to Dracula was Dracula's Daughter released in 1936. Some staff returned from the original film to contribute to Dracula's Daughter, including Garrett Fort the co-author of final shooting script to Dracula and E.M. "Efe" Asher who was an associate producer on both films. Actor Edward Van Sloan reprises his role of Van Helsing in the film, but he is re-named Von Helsing.

Universal's next revival of the Dracula series was Son of Dracula released in 1943. The role of Dracula is performed by Lon Chaney, Jr. who dawns a moustache and makes not attempt to duplicate Lugosi's accent.