History Film / Dracula

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There have been plenty of films made featuring some iteration of {{Dracula}}:

* ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'' (1922), Creator/FWMurnau's silent classic, technically an unauthorized adaptation of Creator/BramStoker's [[Literature/{{Dracula}} novel]] featuring a simplified plot and a CaptainErsatz vampire named Count Orlok.
* The Franchise/UniversalHorror films:
** ''[[Film/{{Dracula1931}} Dracula]]'' (1931), featuring Creator/BelaLugosi's iconic portrayal of the Count. Adapted from the novel by way of [[Theatre/Dracula1924 a stage play]].
*** ''Drácula'' (1931), a Spanish-language version shot simultaneously with the Lugosi film and starring Carlos Villarías as the Count.
** ''Film/DraculasDaughter'' (1936), its sequel
** ''Film/SonOfDracula'' (1943), its second sequel, with Creator/LonChaneyJr as Count {{Alucard}}.
** ''Film/HouseOfFrankenstein'' (1944), a Universal MonsterMash film featuring Creator/JohnCarradine as Dracula.
** ''Film/HouseOfDracula'' (1945), the second MonsterMash film by Universal.
** ''Film/AbbottAndCostelloMeetFrankenstein'' (1948), a combination MonsterMash/comedy crossover with Bela Lugosi reprising the Dracula role.
* The Film/HammerHorror films:
** ''Film/HorrorOfDracula'', also known as ''Film/{{Dracula|1958}}'' (1958), the first film starring Creator/ChristopherLee as the Count.
** ''Film/TheBridesOfDracula'' (1960), a side story that revolves around one of Dracula's victims.
** ''Film/DraculaPrinceOfDarkness'' (1966), a sequel to ''Horror of Dracula'' set ten years later.
** ''Film/DraculaHasRisenFromTheGrave'' (1968), another entry focusing on Dracula's vengeance against a family of a Monsignor.
** ''Film/TasteTheBloodOfDracula'' (1970), focusing on unfortunates who resurrect Dracula with an evil ritual.
** ''Film/ScarsOfDracula'' (1970), focusing on helpless vistors to Dracula's castle.
** ''Film/CountessDracula'' (1971), a film about Elizabeth Bathory.
** ''Film/DraculaAD1972'' (1972), which sees Christopher Lee's Dracula resurrected in TheSeventies.
** ''Film/TheSatanicRitesOfDracula'' (1973), the final Christopher Lee Dracula film, featuring a Satanic cult and a deadly plague.
** ''Film/TheLegendOfThe7GoldenVampires'' (1974), in which Film/HammerHorror meets [[MartialArtsMovie Kung Fu cinema]], with Dracula commanding an army of [[ChineseVampire Chinese vampires]].
* ''Film/{{Dracula|1968}}'' (1968), a British adaptation made for the TV series, ''Mystery and Imagination''.
* ''Film/SantoEnElTesoroDeDracula'' (1969), one of a series of films featuring MaskedLuchador Wrestling/ElSanto, wherein he encounters Dracula.
* ''Film/CountDracula'' (1970), a rare appearance of Creator/ChristopherLee as Dracula outside of Hammer, this Jesus Franco-directed film was meant to be [[TruerToTheText as close to the Bram Stoker novel as possible]], although it does end up taking considerable liberties with the story.
* ''Film/DraculaVsFrankenstein'' (1971), notable chiefly as the last film role for Franchise/UniversalHorror veterans J. Carrol Naish (as a descendent of Dr. Frankenstein) and Creator/LonChaneyJr (as his [[TheIgor assistant]]). Dracula is played by the film's producer's stockbroker.
* ''Film/{{Blacula}}'' (1972), a mashup of horror and {{blaxploitation}}, has Dracula attacking the title character and dooming him to vampirism in its prologue.
* ''Film/{{Dracula|1973}}'' (1973), a made-for-TV adaptation directed by Dan Curtis (''Series/DarkShadows''), written by Creator/RichardMatheson and starring Creator/JackPalance.
* ''Film/SantoYBlueDemonContraDraculaYElHombreLobo'' (1973), also featuring El Santo fighting Dracula and the Wolfman.
* ''Film/BloodForDracula'' (1974), with Creator/UdoKier
* ''Film/{{Son of Dracula|1974}}'' (1974), a rock musical starring Creator/HarryNilsson as Dracula's son Count Downe, who prepares to take over as "King of the Netherworld" after his father is killed.
* ''Film/{{Vampira}}'' aka ''Old Dracula'' (1974), a comedic spoof directed by Clive Donner and featuring Creator/DavidNiven as the Count.
* ''Film/{{Count Dracula|1977}}'' (1977), a version made by Creator/TheBBC, starring Creator/LouisJourdan. Considered by many to be the most definitive and accurate adaptation of the story.
* ''Film/DraculaSucks'' (1978), a PornWithPlot set at a mental asylum in 1930s California.
* ''Film/{{Dracula|1979}}'' (1979), with Creator/FrankLangella. Another adaptation of the Stoker novel, like the Lugosi version by way of [[Theatre/Dracula1924 the play]].
* ''Film/LoveAtFirstBite'' (1979), a comedy film with Creator/GeorgeHamilton as Dracula in modern-day New York City.
* ''Film/{{Nosferatu the Vampyre}}'' (1979), Creator/WernerHerzog's remake/homage of the Murnau film, starring Creator/KlausKinski as an Orlok-style Dracula.
* ''Film/TheMonsterSquad'' (1987), which pits Dracula and his fellow classic movie monsters up against a group of GenreSavvy youngsters.
* ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' (1992), with Creator/GaryOldman and directed by Creator/FrancisFordCoppola.
* ''Film/DraculaDeadAndLovingIt'' (1995), a {{Parody}} directed by Creator/MelBrooks and starring Creator/LeslieNielsen as the Count.
* ''Film/{{Dracula 2000}}'' (2000) with Creator/GerardButler, or either of its sequels.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatmanVsDracula'' (2005), a direct-to-dvd ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' animated movie.
* ''Film/BonnieAndClydeVsDracula'' (2008), a BMovie with the '30s outlaw couple squaring off against the Count.
* ''Film/Dracula3D'' (2012), directed by Creator/DarioArgento.
* ''Film/{{Dracula Untold}}'' (2014), an origin story about Prince [[UsefulNotes/VladTheImpaler Vlad Dracula]] (Creator/LukeEvans) becoming the vampire of legend.
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* ''Film/TheMonsterSquad'' (1987), which pits Dracula and his fellow classic movie monsters up against a group of Genre-Savvy youngsters.

* ''Film/{{Dracula 2000}}'' with Creator/GerardButler, or either of its sequels.