Tod Browning's foundational Universal horror film, the movie that made Bela Lugosi an immortal icon. Lugosi's suave, hypnotic Count travels from his Transylvanian castle to London, spreading vampirism until Van Helsing recognizes the threat. Stagey and slow by modern standards, its eerie early atmosphere and Lugosi's indelible, accented menace defined the screen vampire for generations. A landmark that launched the classic Universal monster cycle and remains a cornerstone of horror cinema.