During the transfusion, Dracula uses his hypnotic powers to send both Edelmann and Nina to sleep and reverses the flow of the transfusion, sending his own blood into the doctor's veins. Copyright 2013 - 2020. These lines were in constant contest for the throne from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. Edelmann interrupts the hypnosis, and explains that he has found strange antibodies in the Count's blood. When the doctor and his assistant awaken, Dracula is preparing to take Milizia away. The film opens with a shot of a cliffside castle in That night, Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney, Jr.) arrives at the castle, demanding to see Dr. Edelmann and seeking a cure for his lycanthropy. That night, Milizia is playing the piano in the living room, and Dracula appears. A crowd of curious villagers gathers outside the police station, led by the suspicious Steinmuhl (The doctor goes down the cliffs via a harness, and enters the caves below, looking for Talbot, but he has by this point turned into the Wolfman and attacks the doctor. Virtual server I think this is a fine farewell to the series.I don’t mean to give you an impression that this film is awful — it isn’t. Thanks for the clarification, Fritz. Luckily, he was at the end of his transformation, and he turns back into Talbot. Meanwhile, Nina is following Milizia, who is getting weak because of Dracula's influence. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. The police try to attack the Frankenstein monster, who knocks them to the ground, and Edelmann throws Holtz against some lab equipment, electrocuting him. House of Dracula (1945) was the natural result of the success of the previous year’s monsterthon, House of Frankenstein.. Universal were determined to wring every last ounce of mileage out of their staple monsters, a fact which, although it seemed to make much of their combined potential, actually hastened their completely running out of steam. The Count tries to seduce her to become a vampire like himself but Milizia brandishes a crucifix before he can bite her. Header images copyright Talbot then attacks the Frankenstein monster, pushing some shelves over him. They decide to have another transfusion the next day. Talbot tells Edelmann from his cell he's a werewolf, Edelmann doesn't believe him, and then Talbot changes. Originally published in 1897, Bram Stoker’s Dracula would go on to become one of the most important horror novels ever conceived, introducing the world to arguably one of the most prolific villains of all time. While in the cave, they discover the Frankenstein monster (Glenn Strange), trapped in the mud, still clutching the skeleton of Dr. Niemann. Your email is safe with us: we will never sell, share or rent it. All rights reserved. He prepares for a transfusion that will destroy the vampire and has Dracula come to the lab. While it may well have benefitted from a bigger budget, a longer shoot and at least a second glance from Universal’s top brass, the set piece as a package is still delivered in true Universal Monster style.And we, the fans, don’t throw our love away on these films indiscriminately: it’s not like Seeing Lon Chaney/Larry Talbot finally be able to walk in the Moonlight, is a true highlight in horror history. Because this is a HOUSE OF DRACULA thread, I assumed too hastily that's what you were referring to. A fire breaks out, and the townspeople flee the burning castle. Works for me. It was a direct sequel to House of Frankenstein and continued the theme of combining Universal's three most popular monsters: Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange), Count Dracula (John Carradine) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.). Reviews There are no reviews yet. The townspeople arrive, followed by Holtz and Talbot. November 14, 2016 Overview of House of Dracula, 1945, directed by Erle C. Kenton, with Lon Chaney [Jr.], John Carradine, Martha O'Driscoll, at Turner Classic Movies Using the same formula at work in his previous Universal monster mash, "House of Frankenstein," "House of Dracula" finds Erle C. Kenton stitching together recognizable plot threads in order get Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein's undead creation, and Larry Talbot together on screen once again. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. He passes out and sees strange visions of himself performing unspeakable acts. The Frankenstein monster is trapped inside as the roof crashes down on him. House Of Dracula. Afterwards, he suffers another transformation into his evil self and brutally tears his garderner, Siegfried's (The operation on Talbot was a success, but Edelmann again turns into his evil self, and makes a final attempt to revive the Frankenstein monster, who awakens but is very frail. He quickly rushes to the lab, to awaken the Frankenstein monster, but Nina interrupts him. He returns to his room, and watches in horror as his mirror reflection vanishes. The House of Drăculești (Romanian: [d r ə k u ˈ l e ʃ t ʲ]) were one of two major rival lines of Wallachian voivodes of the House of Basarab, the other being the House of Dănești. comment. Edelmann on the other hand, starts feeling sick. Discover genuine guest reviews for House of Dracula along with the latest prices and availability – book now. Talbot grabs a gun off of a dead policeman, and shoots Hyde-like version of Edelmann, who falls to the floor, dead. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Talbot is asked to wait, but knowing that the moon is rising, Talbot has himself incarcerated by the police. March 22, 2016