Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997)
Overview
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining his early life in Hungary and Germany through his Hollywood successes and eventual decline. The film features a vast array of never-before-seen footage of the actor, ranging from remains of his 1918 film Struggle for Life to behind-the-scenes home movies on the set of RKO Studios. Lugosi is peppered with dozens of rare films clips and photographs, with the story itself coming to life thanks to the vast array of on-camera interviewees.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.792 |
Directed By
Gary Don Rhodes
Crew
Art Greenhaw
James F. Cain
Bob Stovall
Moisés Servín
Moisés Servín
James F. Cain
Donald Rhodes
Moisés Servín
Gary Don Rhodes
Gary Don Rhodes
TOP CAST
Robert Clarke
Narrator
Bela Lugosi
Self (archive footage)
Bela Lugosi Jr.
Self
Hope Lugosi
Self
Louise Currie
Self
Loretta King
Self
Howard W. Koch
Self
Joseph H. Lewis
Self
Lucille Lund
Self
Rue McClanahan
Self
Sammy Petrillo
Self
Helen Richman
Self
Richard Sheff
Self
John Springer
Self
Harry Thomas
Self
Audrey Totter
Self
George E. Turner
Self
Robert Wise
Self
Richard Gordon
Self
Dwight David Frye
Self
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