"Universal" studios could have made a better film in which to finish their stable of monster characters.
"House of Dracula" is a disappointment in many ways: Onslow Stevens acting a bit on the hammy side when he becomes a mad scientist (he is better when playing his character in a more benevolent manner), Glenn Strange has nothing to do other than destroy the laboratory, it's rather obvious that footage is used from previous horror films by the studios, Lionel Atwill shouldn't have bothered appearing in this film as he is clearly rather ill during filming (he died only months later), Lon Chaney Jnr should have had more screen time as the Wolf Man and the reduction in budget is there for all to see.
John Carradine makes another effective appearance as Count Dracula though and he wisely has a fair amount of screen time.
It's a bit disappointing that this film marks the last time we see the old Eastern European village set on the backlot.
"House of Dracula" is a disappointment in many ways: Onslow Stevens acting a bit on the hammy side when he becomes a mad scientist (he is better when playing his character in a more benevolent manner), Glenn Strange has nothing to do other than destroy the laboratory, it's rather obvious that footage is used from previous horror films by the studios, Lionel Atwill shouldn't have bothered appearing in this film as he is clearly rather ill during filming (he died only months later), Lon Chaney Jnr should have had more screen time as the Wolf Man and the reduction in budget is there for all to see.
John Carradine makes another effective appearance as Count Dracula though and he wisely has a fair amount of screen time.
It's a bit disappointing that this film marks the last time we see the old Eastern European village set on the backlot.