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Old 02-11-2006, 07:04 AM
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Originally posted by The_Return
It strays a fair bit from the novel, just so you're warned. While nowhere as good a film, Coppola's 1992 version is much more faithful.
apparently - the original plan was for a more faitful (epic) adaptation and Lon Chaney as the star -- two things happened 1) The Great Depression hit and squashed Universal's big budget potential and 2) Chaney died of lung cancer.

Interestingly, Carl Laemmle Sr. hated the idea of making Dracula - it was Jr. who pushed the project - - - so we all owe thanks to CL, Jr.
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