Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)

[poseablemonster]

Does anyone know for sure if there's a reason for Chaney not having any speaking parts in Dracula vs. Frankenstein, other than it just being written that way?  It was disappointing not hearing any dialog from him. 

[Mego73]

He had throat cancer and could not talk well so that's why they made him mute.

[poseablemonster]

OK, thanks.  I figured that there was a reason.  I really felt sad for him watching that film.  You get the impression he's not long for this world, and he wasn't.

[1975]

OK, thanks.  I figured that there was a reason.  I really felt sad for him watching that film.  You get the impression he's not long for this world, and he wasn't.

Yeah, it's pretty obvious he's not well. It seems like almost all the greats have these moments. Karloff looks pretty feeble in those Mexican films he made right before the end and well, Bela's last moments are all too famous.

[ProfGriffin]

Yeah, Trick or Treat, spookshow mentality, that makes it infinately watchable.

It's like a 1970's neighborhood spook house, with colored lights, and costumes from TG&Y.
And Dracula talking in an echo chamber!!! LOL

Oh man, I need to watch this movie again.  Soon.