Todd Browning's 1931 version of Dracula is regarded by many to be the greatest film ever made based on Stoker's novel. The film is only a loose adaptation of the novel, but Bela Lugosi's portrayal of the vampire is arguably the most iconic one of them all. The charming and charismatic personality, well-dressed figure and almost aristocratic behaviour are all famous Dracula conventions that are largely credited with being established with this version of the story. Not only that, but Lugosi's performance in the film remains so memorable today because of his extremely authoritative persona. Upon its original release, audiences found the close-ups of Lugosi's face and his delayed speech to be extremely disturbing, and while it wouldn't be considered particularly horrifying by today's standards, the film still holds up well through its use of suggestive lighting and Bela's performance. In fact, Bela became so famous for the role, that he eventually succumbed to the curse of typecasting, forever being remembered as the guy that played Dracula.
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