CLASSIC MOVIES: DRACULA (1931)

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Brief Movie Synopsis [courtesy of Turner Classic Movies]:

The legendary bloodsucker stakes his claim
on a British estate in search of new blood.

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REVIEWS:

"Count Dracula, Bram Stoker's human vampire, who has chilled the spines of book readers and playgoers, is now to be seen at the Roxy in a talking film directed by Tod Browning, who delights in such bloodcurdling stories.
It is a production that evidently had the desired effect upon many in the audience yesterday afternoon, for there was a general outburst of applause when Dr. Van Helsing produced a little cross that caused the dreaded Dracula to fling his cloak over his head and make himself scarce. ....
Helen Chandler gives an excellent performance as one of the girls who is
attacked by the 'undead' Count. .... This picture can at least boast of
being the best of the many mystery films."

-- Excerpt from The New York Times; February 13, 1931