Product Details

• Actors: Onslow Stevens, John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr., Martha O'Driscoll, Lionel Atwill
• Directors: Erle C. Kenton
• Writers: Dwight V. Babcock, Edward T. Lowe Jr., George Bricker
• Producers: Joseph Gershenson, Paul Malvern
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: September 16, 1997
• Run Time: 67 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630284178X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,975 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Silly but fun, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

By the time this one came out, the formula was pretty threadbare. In what was to be the last of the Frankenstein/Dracula/Wolfman series, the Universal monsters converge on a clinic seeking a cure. Dracula shows up, followed by the Wolfman, who, while stumbling through a cave with the latest mad scientist, conveniently happens upon the Frankenstein monster. It seems that old Frank was fortunate enough to wash ashore under the good doctor's castle. That's when the fun really begins. This is about as contrived as it gets, but it's entertaining at times. John Carradine reprises his role as Dracula; he's no Bela Lugosi, but is far better in the role than Chaney was. So, enjoy it for what it is. It's not great, but not bad either.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The horror guys go around one more time., March 9, 2000

By	Robert S. Clay Jr. (St. Louis, MO., USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good Grade B movie that will please fans of old horror films, including younger viewers that didn't have the advantage to be raised on a steady diet of "Spook Spectacular" TV shows. This was the last of the Universal "Frankenstein" movies, never mind Abbott and Costello. The intelligent nuances and dark humor of the early James Whale entries in the series are replaced by a wildly improbable story (even for this kind of movie) that races to the inevitable fiery conclusion. There is one brilliant scene that transcends the movie's Grade B script. Dracula (John Carradine) enters the room as Miliza Morrelle (Martha O'Driscoll) softly plays Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata on the piano. Under Dracula's hypnotic stare, the music becomes strangely expressionistic and formless as Miliza begins to succumb to his evil power. She clutches a small crucifix at her neck, and Dracula turns swiftly away in fearful repugnance before the eternal symbol of truth and righteousness. Softly, Miliza's playing returns to the quiet strains of the "Moonlight" sonata, and she regains her composure.

The rest of the movie, if not edifying, is certainly entertaining. Larry "the Wolfman" Talbot (Lon Chaney, Jr.) arrives at Dr. Edelman's (Onslow Stevens) gothic clinic on the same evening as the mysterious Baron Latos (i.e., Dracula). Both tormented gentlemen seek release from their peculiar ailments. In a Shakespearean twist of fate, the Frankenstein monster (Glenn Strange) is also found nearby. For treatment Dracula is given blood transfusions, Talbot has brain surgery, and the monster gets shock therapy. For a second string horror film, this flick is an abundance of memorable characters. Aside from the monster "stars" there is also the hump-backed nurse, Nina (Jane Adams), and the disgruntled villager, slow-speaking Steinmuhl (Skelton Knaggs). He leads the obligatory "angry villagers with torches" scene. The movie even manages a Jekyll-Hyde character when the good Dr. Edelman transforms into an wild-eyed fiend. Lionel Atwill appears as Inspector Holtz, a low-fat version of his Inspector Krogh character from "Son of Frankenstein." There is nothing intellectual or artistic to report of this film, but it works very well as an entertaining "monster" movie for kids of all ages. Suspend disbelief for an hour and ten minutes and enjoy it.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Man's reward in slight, but official Universal wrap-up, September 6, 2001

By	Hazen B Markoe (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Since ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN was a curtain-call for the classic Universal monsters, as well being played for laughs, HOUSE OF DRACULA has to be considered to be the official end of the Universal "Monster-Rally" saga. In this flick, both Dracula (a cadaverous John Carradine) and the Wolf Man (a now mustached Lon Chaney, Jr.) seek cures for their afflictions from a famed doctor (Onslow Stevens). In the course of the film, Stevens will get his blood contaminated by Drac, turning him into a Jekyll/Hyde type maniac. The now-sinister doctor also comes across the Frankenstein monster and seeks to revive the creature. It comes down to a finally cured Wolf Man to save the day. Needless to say, this movie suffers from rushed writing, and wild omissions. For instance, we get no explaination for Drac & Wolfie's returns after they were supposedly killed off in the previous HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. At least, the happy ending accorded Chaney's suffering Wolf Man makes for a somewhat satisfying wrap-up to this saga. Stevens is very solid as the doctor turned fiend, while Chaney is reliable in his signature role. Carradine adds a nice sense of chill as Dracula. Unfortunately, Glenn Strange has little to do, but lie on a table and stomp around for the final 5 minutes as the Frankenstein monster. Not the best of the Universal horrors, but recommended for fans of the classic monsters.