"Mark of the Vampire" from 1935, is a remake of the Lon Chaney film "London After Midnight."
The plot of the above film is quite similar to the earlier one, with a murder being investigated amidst reports of vampirism in the local vicinity.
Technically, I consider "Mark of the Vampire" to be superior to Tod Browning's "Dracula" from 1931. There is more direction from Browning on this film and the pace is considerably better.
Having Lionel Barrymore, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill on hand, makes for a great cast and they don't disappoint.
I know that some fans felt a bit cheated by the twist at the end. However, I don't feel this movie cheats really but it does mean that not everything is what it appears to be.
A very good film all round.
The plot of the above film is quite similar to the earlier one, with a murder being investigated amidst reports of vampirism in the local vicinity.
Technically, I consider "Mark of the Vampire" to be superior to Tod Browning's "Dracula" from 1931. There is more direction from Browning on this film and the pace is considerably better.
Having Lionel Barrymore, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill on hand, makes for a great cast and they don't disappoint.
I know that some fans felt a bit cheated by the twist at the end. However, I don't feel this movie cheats really but it does mean that not everything is what it appears to be.
A very good film all round.