November 16, 2006

Now Showing at Théâtre De Spectre-a-Rama

Mark of the Vampire 1935


Stars: Lionel Barrymore, Bela Lugosi and Carroll Borland as the she-vampire Luna Mora.
Director: Tod Browning

Plot Synopsis: Sir Karell Borotyn appears to have been killed by Count Mora, a vampire believed to haunt the local village. Now his daughter Irena is the count's next target. Enter Professor Zelen, an expert on vampires who's sent in to prevent her death. At the same time, secrets are revealed surrounding the circumstances of Sir Karell's death.

Trivia: Miss Borland was fascinated by Lugosi when she saw him as Dracula at the Fulton Theater in Oakland, she wrote a novel called "Countess Dracula" and sent it to Lugosi. He called her to play Lucy, Dracula's favorite victim, on stage. Later he gave her the role of Luna Mora in the film Mark of the Vampire (1935).

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