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Dracula's Daughter (1936) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Lambert Hillyer and produced by E.M. Asher.

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Classic Films in Focus: DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 16, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Dracula's Daughter (1936) acts as a direct sequel to the 1931 Dracula, picking up mere moments after the earlier film ends. This time, however, the narrative focuses on Van Helsing (mysteriously altered to Von Helsing) and a new representative of the undead, the Countess Maria Zeleska, played with u... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 16, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Dracula's Daughter (1936) acts as a direct sequel to the 1931 Dracula, picking up mere moments after the earlier film ends. This time, however, the narrative focuses on Van Helsing (mysteriously altered to Von Helsing) and a new representative of the undead, the Countess Maria Zeleska, played with u... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 16, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Dracula's Daughter (1936) acts as a direct sequel to the 1931 Dracula, picking up mere moments after the earlier film ends. This time, however, the narrative focuses on Van Helsing (mysteriously altered to Von Helsing) and a new representative of the undead, the Countess Maria Zeleska, played with u... Read full article


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Quotes from Dracula's Daughter

Lady Esme Hammond: Sherry, Marya?
Countess Marya Zaleska: Thank you, I never drink... wine.


Countess Marya Zaleska: Sandor, look at me. What do you see in my eyes?
Sandor: Death.


Dr. Garth: Where's Janet?
Countess Marya Zaleska: Safe - so far.
Dr. Garth: If you've harmed her.
Countess Marya Zaleska: You're not in London now Doctor Garth with your police. You're in Transylvania in my castle.


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Facts about Dracula's Daughter

Top-echelon director A. Edward Sutherland was originally assigned to direct. His contract contained an unusual "Pay or Play" clause, and he earned $17,500 for his involvement in the production. Because of interminable production delays, Sutherland moved on to another project before shooting began. His replacement, Lambert Hillyer, who had directed mostly "B" westerns, earned just $5,000 for directing the film.
Four days after production wrapped, Universal's principal debtor, Standard Capital Corp., seized control of the studio and the Laemmle family - including patriarch Carl Laemmle, who had founded the studio - were unceremoniously kicked out.
Director Lambert Hillyer was injured on the 9th day of production (according to publicity, Friday the 13th) when a free-standing fill light toppled on his head. Nearly half a day of shooting was lost when he was briefly hospitalized. However, filming started February 4, 1936 and finished March 10, 1936, and there was a Thursday the 13th, but no Friday the 13th in that time interval.
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