The original motion picture Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, opened in theaters February 14, 1931. How romantic! Lugosi had appeared in the 1927 stage production on Broadway, which was based on the 1924 version in London.
The plays were based on the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.
The 1931 version of the movie was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
The American Film Institute has recognized Dracula as:
#85 100 Years...100 Thrills
#33 villain Count Dracula 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains
#83 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes: "Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make." - Count Dracula.
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