Simply Why Frank Langella Was the Greatest Dracula EVER

I am a huge fan of the Dracula story and no one embodies the Count greater than Frank Langella. The eyes. The intensity. The timeless performance by which every actor portraying the character should be measured against. These are but a few of the reasons why Mr. Langella will always be the definitive Dracula for many. This clip is what clinched it for me. it is posted here with respect to the actors, film, crew, execs, and studio. No copyright infringement is intended. It is only to honor a magnificent body of work.

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• Dracula
• Frank Langella
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• Dracula 1979

[zyxquark]

This came after the louis jourdan bbc dracula and borrowed from it a little too freely. I saw this in the theater and thought that at the time and I still do. Of course, I suppose imitation is the highest form of flattery.

[thespiswolf]

@zyxquark Sorry, I saw the BBC Louis Jordan version and it was so cheesy and laughable. Jourdan can't hold a candle to Langella.

[RPenta]

@thespiswolf That BBC blows the cape off of this overrated romanticization; that version faithfully follows the great novel; no great special effects in this version; Jordan is sinister; Langella is . . .not.

[thespiswolf]

@RPenta All your taste is in your mouth.

[S1587915G]

This vid cuts short at just the most exciting moment. :(

[thespiswolf]

@S1587915G So does the movie...

[Nonacrina]

Yep, Frank ist GORGEOUS!!! I love him!

[mikereida]

Compelling and magnetic. Dracula is supposed to have power over people, greater seduction and power of personality and Langella does the best job to date

[ludiklovn]

ahh, the good times. when vampires sucked blood instead of...

[Sydelle66]

When I saw this in the movies, as soon as Dracula said "I need you," to Lucy, every woman in the audience, regardless of age or color, sighed aloud. You bet, he's the sexiest Dracula ever!

[cyberlucy]

Sadly I think Gerard Butler surpassed this.

[TheAndrewlawlrence]

What I love more than anything is his voice. I finally found this movie because clips of his voice were used in the album Nosferatu by Helstar. "You fools! Do you think with your crosses and your wafers you can destroy me? ...I am the king of my kind!"

[balrog13571]

@zyxquark

I'll agree the BBC version was FAR superior to this and many versions, though I don't hate this one either. Like both versions of the 1931 production from Universal it was adapted more from the play than the novel and suffers from various problems, but still has some redeemable things about it. Now the 1992 version is a completely different story. I expected so much more from that one. Dracula 2000/3000 were terrible too but then again you expected nothing from those.

[KatiKosta]

I would be so happy if a Frank Langella vampire was at my window...Yum

[mskiara18]

His interpretation of Dracula was an interesting one, and probably one of the best the world has ever seen. I'm pretty glad he took this role. :)

[xtrme99]

He's very handsome :) and a lovely actor might I add.

[cajohn0]

Has anyone seen Frank in The Wrath of God? He plays a young and very handsome Thomas De La Plata

[4MaryAnna]

@cajohn0 yeah I've seen it,and yes I agree with you. thanks for the tip though! :)