i have generally find the performance of lon chaney jr. a little wooden ( sometimes a lot wooden ) and with the exception of the wolfman and of mouse and men . this film be no exception in that respect and but it have other redeem feature . the way katherine caldwell ( louise allbritton ) make the state of be undead seem so seductively appeal be a very interesting aspect of this film . her discussion with frank stanley ( robert paine ) on this topic give the film a very interesting otherworldly quality and a somber mood . and there be even some interesting special effect ( e. g. and the vampire can turn into a swirling cloud of mist ) . be not talk citizen kane or casablanca here and folk and but if youre merely look for some nice cinematic entertainment for a rainy evening or a halloween party and you could do a lot bad than son of dracula .