this be another universal fun fill fright fest . many people want to compare it to house of frankenstein . even though it have similar cast and the same director it can stand on it own . ( it do appear that erle c kenton direct most of the universal horror film of the 40 ) . the plot recap representbaron latos appear at the home of dr eidlemann seek a cure for his vampirism . larry talbot ( who somehow survive house of frankenstein ) also show up at the good doctor door seek a cure for his affliction . after a failed suicide attempt talbot and the doctor find the frankenstein monster . to complicate matter just before he bite the dust and dracula infect the good doctor with his blood . the doctor become a bloodthirsty maniac at certain time . where this lead to be something you will have to see for your self . carradine actually give a very good performance a dracula . he isn not chew up the scenery a he will in late role . it be hard to repress giggle when he appear in a top hat though . the cape or cloak be traditional but the hat have to go . where do the hat go when he change into a bat . onslow stevens give an excellent portrayal of the doctor . he tear between his basic kindness and the increase blood lust he be now prone to . this be a very underrated performance . chaney bring even more life to the wolf man in his 4th appearance in that role . the monster isn not give much to do this time . just lay on the table until the end ( some stock footage from the ghost of frankenstein be use ) . at least in house of frankenstein he be up and around a bit . yes this do stick to the basic universal pattern complete with the angry village mob run amok with torch . but it isn not a bad way to spend an hour and ten minute . it get a low 8 .