Review of Son of Dracula (1943) by Josh L — 12 Aug 2009

I wonder if this was the first southern vampire.

This review of Son of Dracula (1943) was written by Josh L on 12 Aug 2009.

Son of Dracula has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Peter G (539) on 23 Jun 2012

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By Kestutis K (97) on 09 Mar 2010

Lon Chaney Jr. is not good as Dracu- sorry, Alucard (DRACULA!). This is not good casting. He's the Wolf Man, damnit…

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By Elmer F (6) on 29 Dec 2013

This somber film is better than the first two DRACULA films. Irrational plot twists bog down what could have been a great vampire film…

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By Mark W (2,041) on 03 Jun 2011

Despite Lon Chaney not overally impressive as Dracula the story is quite a good one and some of the fx used is quite impressive…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 20 Dec 2012

Ok movie, not better than the first dracula, it wasn't that scary and I don't want to see it again, it starred Lon Chaney Jr, he played a good…

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By Allen D (55) on 31 Jan 2009

Not really Dracula's son - this is the old man himself (and that's no spoiler)…

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By Sean C (2,276) on 13 Aug 2009

The weakest of the Dracula sequels. It is not that suspenseful and cannot live up to Dracula…

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By Hopper K (127) on 18 Oct 2007

Not as good as dracula and dracula's daughter I found, but still pretty good…

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