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DramaFantasyHorror

Dracula's Daughter

- She gives you that WEIRD FEELING

A countess from Transylvania seeks a psychiatrist’s help to cure her vampiric cravings.

Release Date : 1936-05-11

Language :EnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Daughter of DraculaDracula 2: Dracula's Daughter

Cast

Gloria Holden

Character Name : Countess Marya Zaleska

Original Name : Gloria Holden

Gender : Female

Otto Kruger

Character Name : Dr. Jeffrey Garth

Original Name : Otto Kruger

Gender : Male

Marguerite Churchill

Character Name : Janet

Original Name : Marguerite Churchill

Gender : Female

Irving Pichel

Character Name : Sandor

Original Name : Irving Pichel

Gender : Male

Gilbert Emery

Character Name : Sir Basil Humphrey

Original Name : Gilbert Emery

Gender : Male

Edward Van Sloan

Character Name : Prof. Van Helsing

Original Name : Edward Van Sloan

Gender : Male

Nan Grey

Character Name : Lili

Original Name : Nan Grey

Gender : Female

Halliwell Hobbes

Character Name : Police Sgt. Hawkins

Original Name : Halliwell Hobbes

Gender : Male

Billy Bevan

Character Name : Police Constable Albert

Original Name : Billy Bevan

Gender : Male

E. E. Clive

Character Name : Detective Sergeant Wilkes

Original Name : E. E. Clive

Gender : Male

Hedda Hopper

Character Name : Lady Esme Hammond

Original Name : Hedda Hopper

Gender : Female

Claud Allister

Character Name : Sir Aubrey

Original Name : Claud Allister

Gender : Male

Eily Malyon

Character Name : Miss Peabody

Original Name : Eily Malyon

Gender : Female

Edgar Norton

Character Name : Hobbs

Original Name : Edgar Norton

Gender : Male

Vernon Steele

Character Name : Detective Orderly Squires

Original Name : Vernon Steele

Gender : Male

Joseph R. Tozer

Character Name : Dr. Graham

Original Name : Joseph R. Tozer

Gender : Male

Douglas Wood

Character Name : Dr. Townsend

Original Name : Douglas Wood

Gender : Male

Fred Walton

Character Name : Dr. Beemish

Original Name : Fred Walton

Gender : Male

Paul Weigel

Character Name : Transylvania Innkeeper

Original Name : Paul Weigel

Gender : Male

Hodwiga Reicher

Character Name : Innkeeper's Wife

Original Name : Hodwiga Reicher

Gender : Male

William Schramm

Character Name : Zoltan - Groom in Transylvania

Original Name : William Schramm

Gender : Male

Agnes Anderson

Character Name : Elena - Bride in Transylvania

Original Name : Agnes Anderson

Gender : Female

Owen Gorin

Character Name : Zoltan's Friend

Original Name : Owen Gorin

Gender : Male

Christian Rub

Character Name : Coach Driver in Transylvania

Original Name : Christian Rub

Gender : Male

Wilhelm von Brincken

Character Name : Lead Transylvanian Gendarme

Original Name : Wilhelm von Brincken

Gender : Male

Edna Lyall

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Edna Lyall

Gender : Male

Silvia Vaughan

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Silvia Vaughan

Gender : Female

Douglas Gordon

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Douglas Gordon

Gender : Male

David Dunbar

Character Name : Motor Bobby

Original Name : David Dunbar

Gender : Male

John Blood

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : John Blood

Gender : Male

Elsa Janssen

Character Name : Wedding Guest

Original Name : Elsa Janssen

Gender : Female

Bert Sprotte

Character Name : Wedding Guest

Original Name : Bert Sprotte

Gender : Male

Vesey O'Davoren

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Vesey O'Davoren

Gender : Male

Eric Wilton

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Eric Wilton

Gender : Male

John Power

Character Name : Police Official

Original Name : John Power

Gender : Male

George Sorel

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : George Sorel

Gender : Male

Gordon Hart

Character Name : Mr. Graham

Original Name : Gordon Hart

Gender : Male

Paul Mitchell

Character Name : Messenger

Original Name : Paul Mitchell

Gender : Male

Guy Kingsford

Character Name : Radio Announcer

Original Name : Guy Kingsford

Gender : Male

Clive Morgan

Character Name : Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Clive Morgan

Gender : Male

Pietro Sosso

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Pietro Sosso

Gender : Male

George Kirby

Character Name : Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

Original Name : George Kirby

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Possibly there are more things in heaven and Earth than are dreamed of in your psychiatry, Mr. Garth. Five years after Universal launched a Bela Lugosi inspired Dracula upon the film loving world, the sequel arrived - only not with Lugosi's Count Dracula in it. Pic picks up at the end of the 31 film and finds Von Helsing (yes Von, not Van) under arrest for the slaying of the toothy vampire. Enter Contessa Marya Zeleska, who sets in motion the wheels of vampiric legends and torrid passions about to be exposed. There's an ethereal low-key mood to Dracula's Daughter, exuding the sort of atmosphere that Val Lewton would hone and trademark within six years. It's a beautifully photographed movie (George Robinson), while there's some neat touches in the screenplay - such as lesbian overtones and the fact our vampire lady is very sympathetic due to her searching for a cure to her ills. However. The play is over talky and very bloodless, it's like the makers forgot to actually put some horror aspects into the piece. There's also an odd blend of humour and drama which never sits right, while the ending is abrupt and disappointing. It's a nice film, a nice production, but nice is a word that really shouldn't be on your lips given the history of the source materials. 6/10