i have get to admit first off that i much prefer universal frankenstein series to the dracula one ( same go for hammer horror ) and but this third showing for the count isn not bad at all . the film follow tod brown 1931 original be not a professionally do but so long a you go into them know that youre watch a b movie and that shouldn not be a problem . son of dracula be good than dracula daughter in my opinion and albeit only slightly . the story in this film hit home harder and while it lack the sensuality of the previous dracula sequel and that make up for in several other area . unlike the last film and this one doesn not really follow on and be pretty much a solo entry in the dracula series . we follow a morbid and yet naive heiress and who invite a man name count alucard ( dracula spelt backwards ) to her u. s. home . her boyfriend be suspicious of the newcomer and and this suspicion turn to jealously when the count and the heiress be marry . this then turn to tragedy when he accidentally shoot the heiress . despite be famous for the role and bela lugosi actually only played dracula once while which be unfortunate and a the rest of the series could have benefit from have him in the lead . lon chaney jr ( a man who have play all of universal main villain ) be a worthy replacement and however while but the count just doesn not seem a sinister with him in the role . robert siodmak take the director chair and do a good job with it . the atmosphere isn not a thick and foreboding a his later film and the spiral staircase and and the tone be typically universal in that it fun but the film be continually dark and sinister and which be nice . the special effect be good consider the time that it be make and and see alucard change into a bat or appear from a shroud of mist be always a highlight . the story take in theme of love and selfishness and and the character be actually rather well do . i can not say that either the character or the film itself be a patch on the original dracula book and film and but it be never mean to be and this film be a worthy addition to the dracula series .