Drácula (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1931, Drácula is a horror film directed by Enrique Tovar Ávalos, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. At midnight on Walpurgis Night, an English clerk, Renfield, arrives at Count Dracula's castle in the Carpathian Mountains. After signing papers to take over a ruined abbey near London, Dracula drives Renfield mad and commands obedience. Renfield escorts the boxed count on a death ship to London. From there, the Count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, Dr. Seward, who runs an asylum. Dracula makes short work of family friend Lucia Weston, then begins his assault on Eva Seward, the doctor's daughter. A visiting expert in the occult, Van Helsing, recognizes Dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for Eva's body and soul.
Who’s in it. Drácula stars Carlos Villarías as Count Drácula, Lupita Tovar as Eva, Barry Norton as Juan Harker and Pablo Álvarez Rubio as Renfield, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Drácula has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Drácula page.
If you liked it. Fans of Drácula tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Drácula (1931)?
- In US, Drácula is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Drácula worth watching?
- Drácula holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Drácula?
- Drácula stars Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Álvarez Rubio and Eduardo Arozamena.
- When was Drácula released?
- Drácula was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.