There isn't much in the story that one hasn't seen before, until the very end when Browning and the script turn everything on its ear.
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:10
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 61 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Lionel Barrymore and Bela Lugosi star in this spine-tingler that stirs supernatural ingredients into a murder mystery. In a minatory castle, a corpse is discovered. It seems the owner of the... Lionel Barrymore and Bela Lugosi star in this spine-tingler that stirs supernatural ingredients into a murder mystery. In a minatory castle, a corpse is discovered. It seems the owner of the abode has not only been murdered, but sucked dry of his blood. Enter a colorful sleuth. All the clues suggest that vampires are to blame for the grisly killing and, furthermore, that the castle's bowels house the bloodthirsty undead. Then the visitors to this foreboding domicile see shadowy figures lurking in the corridors. But these fiendish types cannot be vampires because such things do not really exist. Or do they? [More]
Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Bela Lugosi, Elizabeth Allan, Lionel Atwill
Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Bela Lugosi, Elizabeth Allan, Lionel Atwill, Holmes Herbert, Jean Hersholt, Donald Meek, Ivan Simpson
Director: Tod Browning
Director: Tod Browning
Producer: Edward J. Mannix
Screenwriter: Guy Endore, Bernard Schubert
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Reviews for Mark of the Vampire
Like most good ghost stories, it's a lot of fun, even though you don't believe a word of it.
A real touch of class is present in James Wong Howe's magnificent photography, not to mention Carol Borland's stunning apparition as a vampire.
Suffering from a flagging pace and patchy script, the film has its plus points nevertheless -- notably a good use of visuals.
This amusing B&W film, with photography by James Wong Howe, captures the eerie atmosphere befitting a horror film.
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