"You know, this is the first woman's flat I've been in that didn't have at least 20 mirrors in it..."
Added 11/20/2009
Picking up the story literally moments after the events of the first "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi, DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936) has always held a fascination, largely thanks to Gloria Holden's nuanced performance in the title role.
Countess Marya Zaleska (Holden) is a beautiful member of the aristocracy with a dangerous secret; fits of uncontrollable bloodlust and the need to stalk and kill pretty young girls...not to mention a biological link to the old Count you-know-who. The sexual ambiguity of the Countess adds lots of dark layers in this moodily-lit horror favourite. The performances are very strong, particularly Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill and Irving Pichel as the Countess' menacing servant. Gloria Holden's subtle performance in the title role is a marvel to witness.
Recommended.
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Drac has a daughter
Added 1/15/2009
This movie is one hour and eleven minutes long and was release on May 11, 1936. This movie was the sequel to Dracula and picked up where Dracula left off. The movie almost never got made. James Whale (Frankenstein and the Invisble Man) grew tired of monster films and wanted to do Showboat, A. Edward Sutherland was then choosen to direct the film and he showed little interest in the movie. Finally Lambert Hillyer directed the film. Even Gloria Holden did not want the lead. She would was afraid she would forever be typecast like Bela Lugosi. As for plot, well there was one, just not a good one. As for the lesbian vampirism concerns, there are few scenes where Countess Marya Zaleska take a bite out of females victims and the film fades out before any necking is done. I give this movie a B- for the poor story. Only buy it if you want the sequel.
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Dracula's Daughter
Added 12/2/2008
Dracula's Daughter
I have seen this video before, of course, but I wanted a copy of my own.
I like this video because it starts off where "Dracula" ends, except Dr. Von Helsing is arrested for murder. Then the bodies start to disappear.
Gloria Holden plays a very elegant, sophisticated vampire as Dracula's Daughter.
This video is packed with mystery, humor and adventure.
I am glad I now have a copy of my own in my collection.
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UNIQUE SEQUEL TO DRACULA! THIS IS AVAILABLE ON DVD!
Added 1/17/2008
Like 'The Bride of Frankenstein' sequel to 'Frankenstein', this film starts where Dracula ended. Two policemen find Reinfield dead at the foot of the staircase and Van Helsing exiting the cellar where he has just staked Dracula! That is where the story goes into it's own. Dracula's daughter is unique as the Countess wants nothing to do with her bloodsucking father's appetite for blood and has a strange looking henchmen to lure her victims to her home. I found this movie to be both interesting and original. When the Countess utters the familiar line "I never drink......wine, I could almost feel an imaginary wink to the original. Although Holden is no Lugosi(who is?)she plays the part of the reluctant bloodsucker well. This is a very obscure Universal film and it deserves some attention. I am reviewing this film here because I have watched this film from the Dracula Legacy DVD collection. The DVD transfer is very good and it is included with 3 versions of Dracula,Son of Dracula,House of Dracula and a slew of worthwhile extra goodies.
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Another Variation on Vampires
Added 7/11/2007
Two policemen descend a stairway and find a dead man. Another man says the murderer is in the coffin - with a wooden stake through his heart. This is a case for Scotland Yard. Professor Van Helsing explains his unbelievable story. The head of Scotland Yard says Van Helsing is either a murderer or insane. Two policemen are guarding the corpses. One must stay, he takes a revolver from his desk. A woman covered in black visits, and shows a ring to Albert. When the men from Scotland Yard arrive they find only one body. Albert can tell nothing. With the death of Dracula can this woman live a normal life? Or will she prowl the night looking for a victim?
The famous psychiatrist Jeffrey Garth is called to help Van Helsing. Countess Maria Zaleska, an artist from Budapest, attends a soiree. They discuss the case of Van Helsing. Countess Zaleska invites Professor Garth to her rooms; these rooms have no mirrors. Later the Countess acquires a young girl for modelling. We see an ambulance taking this girl to a hospital - its an unusual case. Two little marks on her neck? Call Van Helsing! Dr. Garth works with the young girl to recall her memory about the place over the book shop. The Countess tells her true identity. Dr. Garth looks for Janet, his assistant, then charters a plane for Transylvania.
The people in Transylvania are celebrating, again. But fear strikes them when they see a light in Dracula's castle. Dr. Garth arrives at Dracula's castle to find Janet. Countess Zaleska offers a deal to Dr. Garth. Will he take it? But an unforeseen event stops the Countess. There is a happy ending for the living. This story is only average; it doesn't have enough bite. Will they ever produce "Dracula's Godfather" or "Dracula Meets Billy the Kid"?
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"You know, this is the first woman's flat I've been in that didn't have at least 20 mirrors in it..."
Added 11/20/2009
Picking up the story literally moments after the events of the first "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi, DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936) has always held a fascination, largely thanks to Gloria Holden's nuanced performance in the title role.
Countess Marya Zaleska (Holden) is a beautiful member of the aristocracy with a dangerous secret; fits of uncontrollable bloodlust and the need to stalk and kill pretty young girls...not to mention a biological link to the old Count you-know-who. The sexual ambiguity of the Countess adds lots of dark layers in this moodily-lit horror favourite. The performances are very strong, particularly Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill and Irving Pichel as the Countess' menacing servant. Gloria Holden's subtle performance in the title role is a marvel to witness.
Recommended.
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Drac has a daughter
Added 1/15/2009
This movie is one hour and eleven minutes long and was release on May 11, 1936. This movie was the sequel to Dracula and picked up where Dracula left off. The movie almost never got made. James Whale (Frankenstein and the Invisble Man) grew tired of monster films and wanted to do Showboat, A. Edward Sutherland was then choosen to direct the film and he showed little interest in the movie. Finally Lambert Hillyer directed the film. Even Gloria Holden did not want the lead. She would was afraid she would forever be typecast like Bela Lugosi. As for plot, well there was one, just not a good one. As for the lesbian vampirism concerns, there are few scenes where Countess Marya Zaleska take a bite out of females victims and the film fades out before any necking is done. I give this movie a B- for the poor story. Only buy it if you want the sequel.
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Dracula's Daughter
Added 12/2/2008
Dracula's Daughter
I have seen this video before, of course, but I wanted a copy of my own.
I like this video because it starts off where "Dracula" ends, except Dr. Von Helsing is arrested for murder. Then the bodies start to disappear.
Gloria Holden plays a very elegant, sophisticated vampire as Dracula's Daughter.
This video is packed with mystery, humor and adventure.
I am glad I now have a copy of my own in my collection.
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