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Son of Dracula ()

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When Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspecting relatives and neighbors.
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Frank Stanley
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Katherine Caldwell
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Claire Caldwell
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Doctor Harry Brewster
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Professor Lazlo
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Judge Simmons
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Madame Zimba (as Adeline DeWalt Reynolds)
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Sheriff Dawes (as Patrick Moriarity)
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Sarah
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Colonel Caldwell
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Count Dracula (as Lon Chaney)
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Tommy Land (uncredited)
Joan Blair ...
Mrs. Land (uncredited)
Jess Lee Brooks ...
Stephen, the Valet (uncredited)
Jimmy the Crow ...
Madame Zimba's Crow (uncredited)
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Dr. Peters, the Coroner (uncredited)
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Jonathan Kirby, Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Charlie - Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Deputy Shooting at Frank (uncredited)
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Andy, Servant Who Greets Dracula (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Matthew, Plantation Worker (uncredited)
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Jack, Deputy (uncredited)
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Mac, Deputy (uncredited)
Emmett Smith ...
Servant (uncredited)

Directed by

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Robert Siodmak

Written by

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Eric Taylor ... (screenplay)
 
Curt Siodmak ... (original story) (as Curtis Siodmak)

Produced by

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Ford Beebe ... producer
Donald H. Brown ... associate producer
Jack J. Gross ... executive producer (uncredited)

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Hans J. Salter ... (music score) (as H.J. Salter)
Charles Previn ... (uncredited)
Frank Skinner ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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George Robinson ... director of photography

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Saul A. Goodkind ... (as Saul Goodkind)

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Carl Himm ... assistant cutter (uncredited)

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John B. Goodman ... (art direction)
Martin Obzina ... (art direction)

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Russell A. Gausman ... (set decorations) (as R.A. Gausman)
Edward R. Robinson ... (set decorations) (as E.R. Robinson)

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Vera West ... (gowns)

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Emmy Eckhardt ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Jack P. Pierce ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

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Melville Shyer ... assistant director
Ford Beebe ... second unit director (uncredited)

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Wally Kirkpatrick ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Bernard B. Brown ... sound director
Charles Carroll ... sound technician
Edwin Wetzel ... sound (uncredited)

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John P. Fulton ... special effects (uncredited)

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Walter Bluemel ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Max Nippell ... gaffer (uncredited)
Roland Smith ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ann Fielder ... wardrober: women (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Werner R. Heymann ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Charles Previn ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Hans J. Salter ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Frank Skinner ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

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Mary Chaffee ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Rex DeWitt ... stand-in: Frank Craven (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Count Alucard finds his way from Budapest to the swamps of the Deep South after meeting Katherine Caldwell, of the moneyed Caldwell clan that runs a plantation called Dark Oaks. She's obsessed with occult matters. Who better to guide her through this supernatural world than Count Alucard, whose name no one bothers to spell backwards? No one, that is, except the wily Dr. Brewster, an old family friend. He'll join Professor Lazlo, a specialist in the occult, in fighting this "Alucard" and the woman he's influenced. Or has Katherine influenced him? Meanwhile, Katherine's fiancé, Frank Stanley, will find his courage and his sanity sorely tested when he accidentally shoots Katherine to death, yet finds that she goes on living. Written by J. Spurlin

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Taglines Can You Take It? More Startling . . . More Blood-Curdling Than Anything You've Ever Seen! (print ad - Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - March 26, 1945) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Destiny (United States)
  • Le Fils de Dracula (France)
  • Draculas Sohn (Germany)
  • El hijo de Drácula (Spain)
  • O Filho de Drácula (Portugal)
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Trivia While filming, Louise Allbritton and co-star Robert Paige were constantly playing jokes on their cast mates. One day, Pat Moriarity and Paige were filming a scene where they flip open her character's coffin. They were astonished upon opening the lid to find Allbritton inside, completely naked. See more »
Goofs When Alucard/Dracula approaches the bedroom of Colonel Caldwell, and transforms from bat to man, both the bat and Lon Chaney Jr. can be seen reflected in a mirror hanging on the wall, which is a no-no in Universal vampire lore, as vampires cast no reflection. What's more, the actual animated transformation is not reflected; rather a jump-cut is seen in the mirror. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Son of Dracula (1958). See more »
Crazy Credits You're not giving--- just lending--- when you buy war savings stamps and bonds--- on sale here See more »
Quotes Count Dracula: [as his coffin is burning] Put it out! Put it out, Do you hear me!
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