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Dracula vs Spanish Dracula - a tale of two visions (Patreon)

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2021-04-18 21:30:01
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For a brief period before dubbing and subtitles, big releases got specially made foreign language versions, shot at night with a different cast and crew using the same sets and script. Of these films the so-called Spanish Dracula, directed by George Melford, is the most famous and has acquired a reputation of being as good, or perhaps better, than the US release directed by Tod Browning.

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Summary: After a harrowing ride through the Carpathian mountains in eastern Europe, Renfield enters castle Dracula to finalize the transferral of Carfax Abbey in London to Count Dracula, who is in actuality a vampire. Renfield is drugged by the eerily hypnotic count, and turned into one of his thralls, protecting him during his sea voyage to London.

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Dracula vs Spanish Dracula - a tale of two visions

For a brief period before dubbing and subtitles, big releases got specially made foreign language versions, shot at night with a different cast and crew using the same sets and script. Of these films the so-called Spanish Dracula, directed by George Melford, is the most famous and has acquired a reputation of being as good, or perhaps better, than the US release directed by Tod Browning. Please consider supporting Dark Corners on Patreon for bonus videos, uncensored reviews, and ad-free early access: www.patreon.com/darkcorners Buy Robin's books (UK) https://amzn.to/2F7Blbf (USA) https://amzn.to/3kmGMD3 Research books The Immortal Count (UK) https://amzn.to/2HKnc5c (USA) https://amzn.to/3fIO7uI Dark Carnival (UK) https://amzn.to/3lpNFmF (USA) https://amzn.to/3o6cINe Hollywood Gothic (UK) https://amzn.to/2VeYvkK (USA) https://amzn.to/36gCzvS Classics of the Horror Film (UK) https://amzn.to/36h18Ja (USA) https://amzn.to/39nqQ0l Universal Classics on Amazon: (UK) https://amzn.to/37efnxq (USA) https://amzn.to/3fLbnbN Facebook: http://on.fb.me/RvhRdc Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkCorners3 @DarkCorners3 Summary: After a harrowing ride through the Carpathian mountains in eastern Europe, Renfield enters castle Dracula to finalize the transferral of Carfax Abbey in London to Count Dracula, who is in actuality a vampire. Renfield is drugged by the eerily hypnotic count, and turned into one of his thralls, protecting him during his sea voyage to London. Thanks to our Patreons SHADOWS: Jonathan Harrison, Hidden Trail Video, Melanie Atherton Allen, Thorbjorn Helstrom, Allan Liska, Gappasaurus, Pvt_Unicorn_Parts, Scott Nesmith, Ford, Lisa Kuta, John L., Normand Richardson, Richard Sadler, Thom MacIntyre, Chantelle Corey, Joseph Dougherty, Logistical Nightmare, Joseph Hines, Darren Le Noble, Stephen Crane, Christopher Eckart, Anthony Strocks, John S. Savage, Dave Church, You Don't Get to Know, Goddessoftransitory, Heroes Horrors and Cats, John Hepp, Rachemus, Jasmine Shafer, Chris Weakley, David H. Adler, Michael and Heather Bailes, Colleen Crouch, Christie Bryden, Dan D Doty, Chris Hewson, Joe Niedbala, ACOLYTES: Toonces DCat, Daren Follweiler, James Vance, Rich Osborne, Joe Goes Over, Tom Lanckman, Nancy A. Collins, Gary Mercer, Ann Knight, Janna Nicole, Clarence Pitre, HankD, D Allen spencer, Fritz Rutz, Henry Brennan, Tony Breneman, Thomas Brown, Chris Fischer, D R Wellington, Ken Smiley, Richard D'Ambrosia, Matt P, Andy M, Milton Knight, Picatea, Michael Schmidt, Michael Dean Jackson, Simon Ash, Alex B, Gemma Crowley, Andrew Weber, NuclearSaber, Kyle Olson, Jim Rockford, Mystic Cyclone, Prince Charming, Brian Kidd, Ch'aska Huayhuaca, Johnathan Henning, James Robertson, C, Nils Muninsheim, David Pellot, Albertus Magnus, Tim Smith, rachael kafrissen, Janne Wass, Robert Freeborn, David Conner, Peter Grantham, Amber Wesley, Tony Belmonte, Dark_Roast, Mark Buckley, Uwe Marquardt, Russ Chandler, Melissa Hayes, Lavaughn Towell, Dave Smith, Raven House Mystery, ,Joe Porter INITIATES: Rob, Kevin Hovis, Helcatz21, Dario, Barbara Collins, Carl Dietz, Chad, Magnús Ingi Sveinsson, Madame Eve, VC, Daniel Robinson, james Steadman, Andre, Jeffrey Disharoon, G.Kumar Achar, Ashleigh Rose, Claire Chandler, Lorna Smart, Seth Coleman, Joshua Allen, Jeff Pleimling, Barry P., Terry LeCroix, Jim Smith, greg Galanos, Double – U, Karl Bunker, Felix Weißig, Brian Ullmark, Stephen LaPlante, Greg Hartwick, María Gd, Derek Summers, bob de builder, Michael Schwern, GadgetBlues, Jakub Łabeński, Clifford Parson, Written and presented by Robin Bailes @robinbailes Directed and Edited by Graham Trelfer DARK CORNERS OF THIS SICK WORLD: Dracula vs Spanish Dracula #BelaLugosi #DarkCorners #Dracula

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Stephen Crane

Here's a deep cut for you. The Opossum was out drinking with Helen Chandler before the shoot.

Anonymous

Excellent video. I never had the opportunity to see the Spanish version. Now, I'm motivated to track it down. Much appreciated.

Anonymous

Asking me to choose between these 2 films is a bit like asking me what age I like Christopher Lee best at. If I have to choose one over the other, I'll go with US Dracula because of Dwight Frye's amazing Renfield. That gurning shot in the hold of the ship sums up his madness better than any other "crazy" scene I've ever witnessed.

Anonymous

I have to go with American Dracula (which sounds like a terrific book title); mostly because of Bela, but also because, static camera or no, the scene where he introduces himself to Renfield is, to me, actually rewarded by the still shot of the two small figures in that enormous, time-soaked great hall. Tiny Renfield, being confronted by this indescribable person in this unbelievable setting, has his helplessness conveyed by the distance of the camera.

Anonymous

Several years ago Turner Classic Movies showed both films in theaters on a double bill so you could watch both, and they also came out together on a single Blu-Ray. Both are really good but I'd give the U.S. version a narrow edge for Lugosi and the atmosphere, and both are really worth watching. Lupita Tovar (Eva in the Spanish version) may have learned something about immortality from the experience; she only died in late 2016 at the age of 106!

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I have it on a blu-ray they did a couple of years ago, as part of a set with other Universal Monsters, this also has Philip Glass' modern score for the US film which really makes a huge difference during some of the more stagey scenes.

Anonymous

Really good video. I think for me I'd pick the US one, it has Lugosi and Frye who are both head and shoulders over their Spanish alternates. The Spanish one does do something that Christopher Lee was passionate about it uses Stoker's words a lot more.

Anonymous

I have these in the Universal Legacy collection and I'll also vote for the US version. Bela is a superior Dracula but for me, it's about Renfield. The Spanish version has a more human, relatable Renfield which, if the reason he broke was more more reasonable I'd really enjoy. But this is Dracula. A centuries old horror out of humanities nightmares, is real. He can hear this super predator in his his mind, he has felt his body being violated by that predators teeth, consumed, Under such a strain his mind broke, shattered, only the bare skeleton of a personality remains, all other aspects of humanity stripped away. So yes, Dwight Frye, with his insane gurning gets it right. This is a man who has no limits, every good emotion is gone, all he has left is the fear and that's set at 11.