Our coverage on Universal's Dracula continues with the release and post-release of the classic film. Learn of the advertising campaign and artists that brought the striking posters to life. Hear an actual interview with Lugosi from shortly after the release of the film. (Special thanks to David Stenn and the Packard Humanities Institute for its inclusion.) Dracula was a massive success, and Bela Lugosi would be Hollywood's new Thriller Picture star!

One of the most famous and recognizable horror films of all time, Universal's Dracula (1931) ushered in the Golden Age of Horror. The first Talkie horror movie, Dracula changed the landscape of cinema. Bela Lugosi brought the undead, vampiric Count Dracula to life, cementing the role as a pop culture phenomenon. Learn about the behind-the-scenes history of the beloved film, including the casting process, scripting, production, and more! This is the one you've been waiting on!

Episode art by Marina Dejanovic.

Bela Lugosi gained immortality with his role as Count Dracula in Universal's 1931 film. But what of the man before that role? Learn about his life from humble beginnings in Hungary to his journey to America and the 1927 Broadway production of Dracula that, ultimately led to his casting in the Universal film.