In my humble opinion, Lugosi is one of the greatest actors of all time. So I have organized this thread in order to discuss and remember his greatest roles and some of his not-so great roles.
One of my favorite roles of his is his dual role in "Bowery at Midnight" (1942) of Karl Wagner/Professor Brenner. This Monogram picture is amongst his best and I think he does particularly well in this film. I love the idea of using the Bowery as a hideout for Lugosi's crime syndicate and this film is a tad more believable than most of his low-budget films since it does not involve apes, death rays, or robots (not that I have any problem with those things :)) One of my favorites!
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What are some of your favorite Lugosi films?
Two of my favorite Lugosi roles are...
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Ygor from bride and Ghost will always be my favorite Lugosi role, and when I hear Dracula, Lugosi first comes to mind. By the way, the ONLY reason to see "Lugosi meets a Brooklyn Gorilla"(I think that's the title) is for Lugosi's performance.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 16, 2013, 10:32:34 AM
Ygor from bride and Ghost will always be my favorite Lugosi role, and when I hear Dracula, Lugosi first comes to mind. By the way, the ONLY reason to see "Lugosi meets a Brooklyn Gorilla"(I think that's the title) is for Lugosi's performance.
Agreed. The Martin-Lewis impersonators make me want to gag.
My favorite roles Bela did were Count Dracula and Ygor.
Other good ones include Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Black Cat, The Raven, White Zombie, The Wolf Man and The Devil Bat.
I just purchased Return of the Vampire and The Devil Bat (colorized and restored Black and White).
Quote from: Rich on April 16, 2013, 11:50:10 AM
I just purchased Return of the Vampire and The Devil Bat (colorized and restored Black and White).
Return of the Vampire is one of his coolest films. I always kind of viewed this film as the true sequel to Dracula that was never made. Lugosi IS Dracula in this film in all but name. Plus the story is just really cool and Lugosi has a lot of screen time. The addition of a somewhat-werewolf into the mix makes it even more fun.
The Devil Bat is also one of the better Poverty Row films. The bat effects are terrible and the story is ridiculous but it is still a fun movie and one of Lugosi's better Mad Scientist roles.
Wasn't The Return of the Vampire originally supposed to be a sequel to Dracula but Universal Pictures refused to work with Columbia Pictures, threatening legal action?
It is a great film.
I should have mentioned "Return of the Vampire", because it is one of my all time favorite vintage horror films.His "Armand Tesla", was not only a great Lugosi creation, but it was a 1940's horror film that was honestly at least as good as any from Universal from that period.
Quote from: Paladin on April 16, 2013, 12:54:27 PM
Wasn't The Return of the Vampire originally supposed to be a sequel to Dracula but Universal Pictures refused to work with Columbia Pictures, threatening legal action?
Yes, I think so. Which is a shame, because Universal was under the impression that they had the "rights" to Dracula, which is impossible because they bought the rights to the stage play, but the book was in the public domain.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 16, 2013, 03:19:30 PM
I should have mentioned "Return of the Vampire", because it is one of my all time favorite vintage horror films.His "Armand Tesla", was not only a great Lugosi creation, but it was a 1940's horror film that was honestly at least as good as any from Universal from that period.
It would have been interesting to see Columbia continue on with a horror series to rival that of Universal. I seem to remember that Return of the Vampire was a big success for Columbia.
Lugosi's Dracula is of, the quintessential movie vampire. So that's my personal favorite. His Igor is absolutely brilliant. He steals the show everytime he's on camera.
"Return Of The Vampire" is a highly entertaining film. The un-official sequel to Dracula.
"The Raven"is another excellent film.
Sadly films like "Scared To Death", are beneath his talents, but a guys gotta eat.
I agree- Dracula was definitely his defining role. I thought that this went pretty much without saying. Can't think of Dracula on- screen without thinking of Bela Lugosi.
It's really a shame how Lugosi died- penniless, taking roles that were way beneath him (see Ed Wood) and shooting heroin. It seemed that before he passed no one wanted him around.
I think Ygor was his greatest role, with the Black Cat as his finest movie (IMO, of course).
I agree about the end of Lugosi's career. No one but Wood wanted anything to do with him. I still get chills though every time I watch Bride of the Monster. Lugosi, even at that age and condition, could still out-act most of the classic actors, including Karloff.
I absolutely don't think of "Return of the Vampire", as a sequel. Why does there have to be only one movie vampire, and that he has to be a count. olumbia gave Armand Tesla his own history, and was able to make it into a wartime story at the same time. This is an outstaning classic in it's own right, and was honestly a much better vampire movie then the ones with Carradine or Lon Chaney Jr. Of course if someone wants to make a case why "Billy the Kid meets Dracula" is a superior film, I'm more then willing to listen.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 16, 2013, 10:04:02 PM
I absolutely don't think of "Return of the Vampire", as a sequel. Why does there have to be only one movie vampire, and that he has to be a count. olumbia gave Armand Tesla his own history, and was able to make it into a wartime story at the same time. This is an outstaning classic in it's own right, and was honestly a much better vampire movie then the ones with Carradine or Lon Chaney Jr. Of course if someone wants to make a case why "Billy the Kid meets Dracula" is a superior film, I'm more then willing to listen.
I think the reason people think of it as a sequel is because it was supposed to be a sequel before Universal got involved.
I completely agree about Carradine and Chaney, Jr. While I enjoy their turns as Dracula, it just doesn't have the magic that Lugosi had.
Quote from: DoctorDeath on April 16, 2013, 09:19:52 PM
I agree about the end of Lugosi's career. No one but Wood wanted anything to do with him. I still get chills though every time I watch Bride of the Monster. Lugosi, even at that age and condition, could still out-act most of the classic actors, including Karloff.
Irespectfully disagree. Karloff was the better actor (and got the best parts), but Lugosi had the most personality.
Quote from: DoctorDeath on April 16, 2013, 09:19:52 PM
I agree about the end of Lugosi's career. No one but Wood wanted anything to do with him. I still get chills though every time I watch Bride of the Monster. Lugosi, even at that age and condition, could still out-act most of the classic actors, including Karloff.
Lugosi was indeed a terrific and fantastic actor. But, I would not get carried-away and say, Lugosi could out-act
Karloff. I would strongly disagree. Yes, both actors were different, both were charismatic. But Karloff was much
more well-defined. Extremely structured.
Quote from: DoctorDeath on April 17, 2013, 09:00:13 AM
I think the reason people think of it as a sequel is because it was supposed to be a sequel before Universal got involved.
I completely agree about Carradine and Chaney, Jr. While I enjoy their turns as Dracula, it just doesn't have the magic that Lugosi had.
Maybe the intent was to make a sequel, but the resulting film was not a sequel. There was a sequel to Dracula, and it starred Gloria Holden and Van Sloan.
Lugosi was a great actor, but it isn't helpful to his legacy to say that he was better than Karloff. It might help to remember that some of us on this site are fans of both.
Quote from: Mord on April 16, 2013, 08:19:57 PM
I think Ygor was his greatest role, with the Black Cat as his finest movie (IMO, of course).
Again, I concur entirely.
Quote from: Mord on April 17, 2013, 07:48:42 PM
Irespectfully disagree. Karloff was the better actor (and got the best parts), but Lugosi had the most personality.
Don't get me wrong, I love Karloff. I just personally prefer Lugosi and think he was the better actor. Karloff got the better roles but Lugosi was kind of pushed to the side due to his willingness to accept smaller amounts of money at the beginning of his career.
Sorry. Lugosi was a great actor, but Karloff was better. Of course it's sort of like debating if Leonardo DaVinci or Michaelangelo was the better artist. As far as being given better roles, don't you think that there's an istsy bitsy teeny tiny baby chance that maybe, just maybe, one of those "better roles" was one Lugosi flat out rejected? Again, this is the Bela Lugosi appreciation thread, and it would be best not to bring Karloff into it, except for maybe how well they worked together in films like "the Black Cat", and "Son of Frankenstein".
I definitely think that Lugosi was an early casualty of stereotyping (typecasting) after Dracula was filmed- which was something of a shame. Don't forget that he portrayed the Count on stage before the movie was made and I think that this hurt his career in a big way, though he probably didn't realize it at the time. After Dracula, he made a few picture where he even went uncredited. He had a lot of good roles but never became the star that Karloff became. He got hooked on pain medication and his career sort of took an erratic turn. His physical condition wasn't great and perhaps he went back on his heels a bit.
Boris, on the other hand, became a charter member of the Screen Actors Guild. He not received more offers, he was also respected because of his voice- over work (which he did almost up to his death in 1969).
As far as the "better" actor, I guess it's safe to say that Lugosi was pretty much the "perfect" Dracula for his time and that Karloff was the perfect monster for his time.
In my own opinion, Karloff was a better thespian and I don't even think it's close.
The one thing that did more to hurt Lugosi's future in films was his attitude toward playing the Frankenstein Monster. If Lugosi had seen the monster as a trapped being, instead of a mindless brute, he would have had an opportunity to create a character vastly different from the Count. If Lugosi had had the right mindset when it came to the Frankenstein monster, like he had when it came to Ygor, I would think he wouldn't have been so typecast.
One thing that also hurt Lugosi in Hollywood was his very thick accent. It was a little hard to understand what he was saying (especially in his earlier films). I love Lugosi almost as much as I love Karloff, but Karloff was the more versatile actor. Though Haunted Hearse is absolutely right, it is a disservice bringing up Karloff in a Lugosi appreciation thread. It only serves to divide people.
Quote from: Mord on April 18, 2013, 05:54:05 PM
One thing that also hurt Lugosi in Hollywood was his very thick accent. It was a little hard to understand what he was saying (especially in his earlier films). I love Lugosi almost as much as I love Karloff, but Karloff was the more versatile actor. Though Haunted Hearse is absolutely right, it is a disservice bringing up Karloff in a Lugosi appreciation thread. It only serves to divide people.
Your right, Mord, about comparing the two in what should be
Lugosi's appreciation thread but there is no other "barometer" to measure his accomplishments than to compare his with Karloff's.
Universal's two biggest stars. I'm not dissing Bela by any means it at all but in my opinion he just didn't have the versatility (and skills) that Karloff had.
Something else is that personal life does come into play with a lot of these old timers, especially those from foreign nations. Lugosi came from a war- torn nation as compared to Karloff. Different backgrounds and upbringing can play a huge role in someone's success.
I agree with all your comments, Paladin. Karloff was the better actor, though Lugosi gained a cultish, underdog status due to all of the drama in his real life. I think people tend to romanticize Lugosi since he seemed to have the darker, more interesting personality. Once you look at their bodies of work objectively, it becomes apparent (at least to me) that Karloff did the best work. Though they did work beautifully together. Watch their final scene in "The Bodysnatcher" to see what hights they could reach together. Both were absolutely breathtaking performances.
I've always been a fan of Lugosi and have liked his performances, regardless of what I thought of the movie, I liked what he did. I do remember from a biography on tv that he was a Shakespearian actor and was considered a romantic leading actor in Hungary. I also believe that overall Karloff was a better actor. However, I cannot see Karloff giving a better performance as Dracula than Lugosi did. Likewise, I can't see Lugosi topping Karloff as Frankenstein's monster. Both have played mad scientists at different times, but I can't tell you which I like better.
Quite honestly, I have seen the character of Dracula performed hundreds of times in various mediums, and no actor has ever come close to achieving what Lugosi does. In Universal's Dracula, it is all him. Lugosi keeps the movie going and is really one of the only reasons we consider it a must-see classic. Unlike Frankenstein, it would fall apart without a strong performer in the lead role.* Granted, Frankenstein is better because of Karloff, but Karloff does not carry his picture like Lugosi does. Without Karloff, Frankenstein would be a much different film, but it would still probably be memorable based on its own merits. Lugosi, on the other hand, makes Dracula memorable. I think that's a notion that is sorely misunderstood in the whole Frankenstein vs. Dracula debate. Both are great films, but for different reasons. (Now, Bride of Frankenstein is, in Lugosi's words, "another matter." Without Karloff, that film would not be as memorable as it is. Then again, it was a film made for Karloff, whereas Lugosi was made for Dracula.)
*To Karloff's credit, he manages to steal the "lead role" from Clive, whereas another actor probably could have kept his "second billing," and Clive could have carried the picture with the help of the excellent film-making.
I watched Return of the Vampire today and it was awesome. Right now I am enjoying Devil Bat in color.
I've been wanting to check out "Murders in the Rue Morgue" but don't see it on dvd
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 16, 2013, 10:04:02 PM
I absolutely don't think of "Return of the Vampire", as a sequel. Why does there have to be only one movie vampire, and that he has to be a count. olumbia gave Armand Tesla his own history, and was able to make it into a wartime story at the same time. This is an outstaning classic in it's own right, and was honestly a much better vampire movie then the ones with Carradine or Lon Chaney Jr. Of course if someone wants to make a case why "Billy the Kid meets Dracula" is a superior film, I'm more then willing to listen.
I agree that this (Return...) film is a classic. I loved how the studio used the war as a backdrop and how
Tesla commandeered
Andreas to do his bidding. In fact, it seems almost forgotten because it's in
Dracula' shadow, so to speak.
I only own the VHS copy and until I can transfer it to disc or buy it I'll have to wait to watch it again (unless Svengoolie adds it to his queue). Actually, this was one of the first movies that I ever bought way back in the 1980's and if my memory serves, I paid all of $1.50 for it brand new.
Quote from: horror1o1 on April 19, 2013, 06:05:11 AM
I've been wanting to check out "Murders in the Rue Morgue" but don't see it on dvd
It's on the Bela Lugosi Collection DVD set with four other movies. Released by Universal in 2005. It's readily available for around 15 bucks.
Quote from: Paladin on April 19, 2013, 06:53:32 AM
I agree that this (Return...) film is a classic. I loved how the studio used the war as a backdrop and how Tesla commandeered Andreas to do his bidding. In fact, it seems almost forgotten because it's in Dracula' shadow, so to speak.
I only own the VHS copy and until I can transfer it to disc or buy it I'll have to wait to watch it again (unless Svengoolie adds it to his queue). Actually, this was one of the first movies that I ever bought way back in the 1980's and if my memory serves, I paid all of $1.50 for it brand new.
The price has doubled in 30 years. I paid 3.00 for it at Big Lots!
Quote from: aura of foreboding on April 19, 2013, 05:13:47 PM
The price has doubled in 30 years. I paid 3.00 for it at Big Lots!
Damned inflation!
Return of the Vampire totally can be seen as a Dracula sequel in my eyes. It is an amazing film.
Could somebody please tell me what recurring characters from "Dracula" can be found in "Return of the Vampire"? I'm fascinated that so many see it as a sequel.
I don't really see it as a sequel, but it's a tad difficult to view Lugosi as a vampire without thinking of him as Dracula. The sly folks at Columbia pictures knew this and wouldn't cooperate with Universal about the character.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 20, 2013, 02:25:54 PM
Could somebody please tell me what recurring characters from "Dracula" can be found in "Return of the Vampire"? I'm fascinated that so many see it as a sequel.
None, it's not a sequel. Looking at as a sequel gives it a little more gravitas.
To me; that it's an original story, and not a rehash of "Dracula", gives it more gravitas. In fact, the team up between the werewolf and Vampire, was far more interesting then what Universal(regarding the two character interacting) did in either "House of Dracula" or "A&CMF".
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 19, 2013, 02:14:12 PM
It's on the Bela Lugosi Collection DVD set with four other movies. Released by Universal in 2005. It's readily available for around 15 bucks.
thanks man
Rcently, I've been enjoying THE RETURN OF CHANDU (1934) - the 12 part serial. First time seeing this and it's really fun watching Bela in a heroic role.
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 19, 2013, 02:14:12 PM
It's on the Bela Lugosi Collection DVD set with four other movies. Released by Universal in 2005. It's readily available for around 15 bucks.
This DVD is a great set of some of his best films. It also has The Black Cat, The Raven, The Invisible Ray...and the subpar Black Friday.
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 20, 2013, 02:25:54 PM
Could somebody please tell me what recurring characters from "Dracula" can be found in "Return of the Vampire"? I'm fascinated that so many see it as a sequel.
Which reoccuring character do you need? It has the count himself. Sure, they call him Tesla (or whatever) but then again Dracula calls himself Baron Lotus in the monster mash movies, so it would not be the only time the count went by a different name.
Quote from: Rich on April 23, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Which reoccuring character do you need? It has the count himself. Sure, they call him Tesla (or whatever) but then again Dracula calls himself Baron Lotus in the monster mash movies, so it would not be the only time the count went by a different name.
Saying Armand Tesla is simply Dracula, is like saying that Lugosi was limited as an actor, because even if his character had a different name, he's obviously only able to play a vampire as Dracula, without even subtle differences between the two. Typically, even in Dracula films, there is a moment of discovery where they realize that the vampire (Alucard ect.) who's come into their midst is actually Dracula. I like to think of Armand Tesla as a different charater created by Lugosi, rather than Lugosi simply rehashing what he's done before.
QuoteSaying Armand Tesla is simply Dracula, is like saying that Lugosi was limited as an actor, because even if his character had a different name, he's obviously only able to play a vampire as Dracula, without even subtle differences between the two.
It is not saying he was a limited actor. It is simply saying he was playing Dracula. :) My second favorite role Lugosi had was Ygor, so I know he was not a limited actor. Not to mention the films in Universal's Bela Lugosi DVD Collection.
QuoteTypically, even in Dracula films, there is a moment of discovery where they realize that the vampire (Alucard ect.) who's come into their midst is actually Dracula. I like to think of Armand Tesla as a different charater created by Lugosi, rather than Lugosi simply rehashing what he's done before.
As a fan, I see him as Dracula. :) Tesla is just another one of those names he used when he did not want people to know he was Dracula.
Quote from: Rich on April 25, 2013, 11:56:08 AMMy second favorite role Lugosi had was Ygor...
Me too. He really is amazing as Ygor in Son of. Just steals the show.
I just re-watched "White Zombie" via Amazon Streaming, and he was terrific in that too as Murder Legendre. Just the way he moves onscreen is fun to watch. A very ominous character and they really accent Lugosi's eyes and hands in the films with close-ups.
Let's not forget "The Black Cat", "The Raven", and "The Bodysnatcher" (among others).
I don't think anyone has brought up Lugosi as "Sayer of the law", from "Island of Lost Souls"(1932).
Or Dr. Mirakle from Murders in the Rue Morgue.
I am always filled with sadness when the name Lugosi come to mind. Unfortunately, he never had a real opportunity to demonstrate his full potential. On the other hand, I am overwhelmed by the rich legacy he has left us. His filmography is so fascinating and its place for all of us is absolutely essential.
Quote from: I.M. on June 02, 2013, 04:49:57 AM
I am always filled with sadness when the name Lugosi come to mind. Unfortunately, he never had a real opportunity to demonstrate his full potential. On the other hand, I am overwhelmed by the rich legacy he has left us. His filmography is so fascinating and its place for all of us is absolutely essential.
The fact that to this day, people keep his legacy alive (Count Von Count comes to mind), for what could be generations to come, shows Lugois has achieved a greatness that very few actors will ever experience. name a single character that Nicolas Cage or Keannu Reeves has brought to the screen, that will be any where near as memorable as the scientist Lugosi played in "Bela LUgosi meets a Brooklyn Gorilaa?", let alone the characters like "Ygor" and "Count Dracula", which Lugosi is deservedly best remebered for. One of the things I loved about Ed Wood, was how it showed, even at the end of his life, Lugosi had a filmmaker who idolized him, and allowed him to perform the craft he loved. I'm honestly sorry that Lugosi passed on, before Wood could have made Lugosi's vampire movie. I know it wouldn't have been a masterpiece, but at least Lugosi would have had a final chance to bring his Count back to the big screen.
Keannu Reeves memorably played Bill (or was it Ted) in the Big Adventure movies. That's all I remember, unless you count those stupid Matrix movies.
Keanu's Jonathan Harker was memorable...for its atrociousness! And, Cage has one truly memorable performance, in "Raising Arizona."
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Quote from: Count_Zirock on June 06, 2013, 11:03:37 PM
Keanu's Jonathan Harker was memorable...for its atrociousness! And, Cage has one truly memorable performance, in "Raising Arizona."
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Actually, Cage was great in Kick-A**, and I thought turned in a good performance in "The Kroods", playing the father of a neandrathal family. Reeves? We'll, I don't think he ever surpassed himself playing the romantic lead in Drew Barimore's "Babes in Toyland", perhaps the most epic made for television Yuletide movie! We'll almost as epic as the Star Wars Christmas special.
I have always noticed a difference in how Bela played Armand Tesla. One would instinctively feel he was just playing "Dracula" again in THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, but there do seem to be subtle differences to me.
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I have always noticed a difference in how Bela played Armand Tesla. One would instinctively feel he was just playing "Dracula" again in THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, but there do seem to be subtle differences to me.
Armand Tesla and Dracula were tow entirely different characters. Vlad Dracul was a fierce warrior, where as Tesla was a scholar, when they were motal. I think Lugosi would have thought about that when he played both parts. By the way, to Lugosi's people, Vlad Dracul is a national hero, and the people of that area have been cold, when it comes to trying to exploit the person, like having a Dracula Theme park.
Early in his career back in Hungary when Lugosi played under the name of Arisztid Olt, I was shocked to learn that the STARFILM company he worked for had a very prophetic logo.
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Quote from: Mord on June 06, 2013, 06:51:07 PM
Keannu Reeves memorably played Bill (or was it Ted) in the Big Adventure movies. That's all I remember, unless you count those stupid Matrix movies.
Matrix.......ugh, what crap.
Amen Scatter...and here's a homage to the entire Matrix series
(with Keanu getting a good look):
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I guess the little bit on the right pays tribute to his role in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" then.
Not sure if this was posted before ... Bela Lugosi reading Edgar Allen Poe's http://www.lugosidvd.com/telltale.html (http://www.lugosidvd.com/telltale.html) The Tell Tale Heart.
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How about a movie on our Hungarian friend? There are some similarities (little similarities) between Norton and a young Lugosi. Oh well... Maybe one day the industry will honor him in a real way.
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Quote from: Caveman on August 25, 2013, 03:34:53 PM
How about a movie on our Hungarian friend? There are some similarities (little similarities) between Norton and a young Lugosi. Oh well...
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Any truth that they'll have young Lugosi sparkle?
Might work, Norton is a fine actor.
Quote from: I.M. on June 02, 2013, 04:49:57 AM
I am always filled with sadness when the name Lugosi come to mind. Unfortunately, he never had a real opportunity to demonstrate his full potential. On the other hand, I am overwhelmed by the rich legacy he has left us. His filmography is so fascinating and its place for all of us is absolutely essential.
As someone once said, how can you not appreciate an actor who gives you "A" performances even in "B" movies.
Quote from: Evermonster on August 26, 2013, 04:55:42 PM
As someone once said, how can you not appreciate an actor who gives you "A" performances even in "B" movies.
Bela Lugosi in Home, I have no home.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFAUq9cqC9k#)
'Nuff said.
Quote from: Scatter on August 26, 2013, 08:08:50 PM
Bela Lugosi in Home, I have no home.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFAUq9cqC9k#)
'Nuff said.
And the Oscar goes to...
Quote from: Scatter on August 26, 2013, 08:08:50 PM
Bela Lugosi in Home, I have no home.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFAUq9cqC9k#)
'Nuff said.
Never ever fails to give me chills. One of my favorite scenes of all time.
Have yet to see Return of the Vampire. Any stores known to stock it?
Quote from: jimm on September 03, 2013, 02:18:49 AMHave yet to see Return of the Vampire. Any stores known to stock it?
I've seen it in Wal-Marts and Kmarts around Halloween. Give it a little longer, jimm, and you should see it on store shelves.
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Quote from: Count_Zirock on September 03, 2013, 02:37:34 AM
I've seen it in Wal-Marts and Kmarts around Halloween. Give it a little longer, jimm, and you should see it on store shelves.
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amazon has it for $4
Probably my favorite Lugosi film The Devil Bat. I just love everything about that flick.
Quote from: batgirly on September 03, 2013, 07:35:32 AMAmazon has it for $4
They're down to $2.99 on it, now.
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There's probably 4 or 5 of those non monster classic uni's I've yet to see, heck they're' dang near free on DVD these days!
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We've seen Bela as Dracula and Ygor, Verdegaast and Vollin how about as. Jesus Christ?
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While Columbia intended "Return of the Vampire" as a de facto sequel to "Dracula," the fact was they couldn't use the name because Universal did own the rights to the stage play and, at the time, had payed Florence Stoker for the rights to "Dracula," and then again for the rights to "Dracula's Guest." It wasn't known that the novel "Dracula" was public domain in the USA until after Universal made "Dracula's Daughter." And, with "Son of Dracula" in production, Universal had every right to feel threatened by Columbia's ersatz sequel. Especially since Lugosi felt slighted that he wasn't offered the role in "Son of Dracula." "Return of the Vampire" was made for just $75,000, and earned $500,000. Lugosi was paid just $3500 for his four weeks of work--the same amount he got for "Dracula" in 1930! Columbia did delay release of RotV by two months, so it wouldn't be in direct competition with SoD. But, there was never any attempt to make it a co-production, and Universal did threaten to sue, even after all the script changes were made. They wanted it to just go away, period!
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