Son of Dracula
Seen it?1943 | 80 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Dracula, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
Carpathian Count Alucard is invited to the U.S. by a young heiress. Her boyfriend and local officials are suspicious of the newcomer, who is interested in the "virile" soil of the new world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11K worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Siodmak
- Lon Chaney Jr.Count Dracula, alias Count Alucard
- Robert PaigeFrank Stanley
- Louise AllbrittonKatherine 'Kay' Caldwell
- Frank CravenDr. Harry Brewster
- J. Edward BrombergProfessor Lazlo
- Pat MoriaritySheriff Dawes
- Evelyn AnkersClaire Caldwell
- Samuel S. HindsJudge Simmons
- Adeline De Walt ReynoldsMadame Queen Zimba
- George IrvingColonel Caldwell