116: Bela and the Vampires (Bela & Boris Part 2)

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• Episode: 116: Bela and the Vampires (Bela & Boris Part 2)
• Website: You Must Remember This
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• Duration: 01:05:54
• Published: 2017-10-24 14:00

With Dracula (1931), Bela Lugosi instantly became the first horror star of sound cinema. It’s not easy being a trailblazer, and Bela would have difficulty capitalizing on his newfound stardom. In this episode we’ll discuss how Dracula made him, and trapped him, and trace the subsequent vampire roles that became his bread and butter.