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Langella as Dracula

I am a big Frank Langella Fan. He was my favorite Sherlock Holmes ever and I loved his role as the Vampire Dracula. Frank Langella was amazing playing the roll of Richard Nixon in the film Frost/Nixon, a roll that he received a Tony win for the Broadway play.

Frank Langella's Dracula is as much a dashing figure of debauchery as he is a personification of pure evil. ~IMBD

Dracula

Frank Langella as Dracula 

Vampire Film - Dracula

Starring Frank Langella

Director: John Badham
Writers: Bram Stoker (novel), Hamilton Deane (play)
Release Date: 20 July 1979 (USA)

Dracula

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"Frank Langella's complete domination over his prey with his self-assurance and style, paired with Laurence Olivier as Van Helsing yielded probably the best Dracula production ever." ~unknown

Langella as Dracula

Lushly produced, this is the first big-budget adaptation of Bram Stoker's immortal tale. But high production values is not what sets this movie apart from other versions of Stoker's story. This movie treats the venerable bloodsucker as some sort of romantic, Gothic hero. In this film, Dracula is still a soulless fiend, but the character has been revised (and the original story has been altered), adding a strong sexual subtext to the piece. Frank Langella's Dracula is as much a dashing figure of debauchery as he is a personification of pure evil. ~~review from IMDB

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This stylish production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella repeating his award-winning stage performance.
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Dracula Too Handsome

"Langella was just too handsome to make for an effectively creepy Dracula, and in fairness it wasn't his brief to terrify the viewers. Though he takes Lucy and Mina, this vampire never bares his teeth, instead upping the smolder value and leaving it to his brides to do the rest." ~The Big Whatsit

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Dracula (1979)

Frank Langella Count Dracula

Badham's edition broke with the tradition of Dracula films by concentrating far more on the Count's sensual qualities. Up to that point, most releases suggested he had a hold over women, but the emphasis had been on his evil, his ability to draw female victims towards him via an ill-defined supernatural hypnosis. Not here. Langella, reprising his stage role for the film, is a highly sexual being. Charismatic and charming, he steals away with the fiance of Jonathan Harker (Trevor Eve), who never stands a chance. Once the Count takes an interest in her, Lucy (Kate Nelligan) doesn't look back. ~~filmjournal

Sleeping Dracula

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Dracula's Director John Badham

Badham's direction is energetic. Laurence Olivier looks a little tired as Van Helsing, but his commanding screen presence adds a touch of class to the story. The actual look of the movie is an achievement in itself. Gilbert Taylor's diffused cinematography is hauntingly beautiful, and Peter Murton's production design is also memorable. John Williams' score is very interesting and one of his most unappreciated works. Albert Whitlock's extraordinary matte work is in a class by itself. A zesty, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable reinterpretation of the old legend. ~IMDB

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News About Frank Langella

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... a droll star Jim Parsons, who is about to star in a Broadway revival of the comedy Harvey ? were such nominees as Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Nixon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Stockard Channing, Linda Lavin, John Lithgow and Frank Langella.
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No question Langella is the best Dracula

Myra says:

OMG yes. I saw the play on Broadway and he was freakin electric. The Gorey sets were very cool, too.

CardLady says:

Without doubt!

I don't think Langella is the best Dracula

Edutopia says:

Yes, he did a top notch job on Dracula but I got to side with gypsyman, Christopher Lee takes the crown.

gypsyman27 says:

Actually Christopher Lee was the best cinema vampire that ever graced the silver screen. He epitomized the vampire and without any special makeup (other than the teeth) he scared legions of fans. See you around the galaxy...

 

Frost Nixon

Starring Frank Langella as Nixon

Frost/Nixon

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"When I look back at my choices, the whole list of these men who are on their own - Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Paley, Nixon and now Thomas - I have an affinity with them. I understand what it's like to hear life on the other side of the door and not be a part of it."
~~Langella

Langella as Nixon--the Film

Langella to reprise Nixon role
Frank Langella to reprise Nixon role in film

Frank Langella must be real good in the highly acclaimed new play "Frost/Nixon" because the actor has landed the role of Richard Nixon in the Ron Howard adaptation of the play. The play, written by Peter Morgan, who wrote both Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren to lead acting Oscars last year, has become one of the hottest tickets in New York and the film, to be made by Universal and Ron Howard, has already become one of the most anticipated. Langella is the man currently winning raves in the role.

Frost/Nixon, about an interview between David Frost and Richard Nixon received nominations from the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle recently for the performance by Frank Langella.

The film version of Frost/Nixon, about a series of TV interviews between the fallen president and the journalist, will start shooting on August 27th, if everything stays as scheduled, and you can expect Oscar talk for Frank Langella in about a year and a half.
Langella gets the role
Langella looks nothing like Nixon - but he completely captures the essence of the man, the paranoia, the arrogance and curious outbursts of attempted humor, not to mention the hump-backed posture of a man uncomfortable with his own stature.

Langella would be worth seeing even if Frost/Nixon were not as compelling a play as it is.

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Frost/Nixon

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Frost/Nixon: The Original Watergate Interviews

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Frost/Nixon

The Film

A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.
Director: Ron Howard
Frank Langella ... Richard Nixon
Michael Sheen ... David Frost
Sam Rockwell ... James Reston, Jr.
Kevin Bacon ... Jack Brennan

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Frost/Nixon (2008)
Directed by Ron Howard. With Toby Jones, Frank Langella, Michael Sheen. A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discu

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Nixon/Frost Tony Awards

Langella as Nixon

Nominated for 3 Tony Awards

The story explores the question of how Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicited the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from a disgraced president. The play shows the determination, conviction and cunning of two men as they square off in one of the most monumental political interviews of all time.

Tony Awards Winner

This is Frank's 3rd Tony win...this time as a leading man!
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Langella on Broadway is Richard Nixon

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Langella in "Man for all Seasons" on Broadway

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In a revival of "A Man for All Seasons" at the American Airlines Theater, Frank Langella played Sir Thomas More, a role that brought the late Paul Scofield a 1962 Tony Award and a 1966 Oscar. That's a statistic Langella might soon be able to similarly claim if his performance in the film version of "Frost/Nixon" lives up to its pre-Oscar buzz. Langella won the Tony for best actor for the 2007 legit version of "F/X."

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Langella as Sherlock Holmes

In 1981, Home Box Office decided to film Frank Langella performing William Gillette's play at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. This was a play, [Sherlock Holmes - Main Stage July 12 - July 16, 1977] and released as a movie.

If you ever have a chance to see this, do so.

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  • ladybugstuff Feb 17, 2012 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    Great lens. I taped (VHS) the Holmes play years ago. Langella is always great in his roles.
  • Edutopia Jan 31, 2012 @ 2:35 am | delete
    Great lens, Frank has really done a lot over the years that touch on many of the corner stones of our culture.
  • gypsyman27 Oct 29, 2011 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    I saw this on the monsterboard (while looking up my own lens, [The Vampire Is Here With You] which I didn't know was there) and I had to take a look. I enjoyed this page as Langella was a very good vampire. See you around the galaxy...
  • JoyfulReviewer Oct 15, 2011 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your lens being included on the "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" monsterboard!
  • deisai1 Oct 29, 2010 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    He definitely looks as if he fits the role of a vampire.. Great lens!
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