Mark of the Vampire (1935): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1935, Mark of the Vampire is a horror and mystery film directed by Tod Browning, running about 60 minutes. “Undead… yet living on the kisses of youth!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora, or perhaps his daughter, but receive little help from the law. Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with the investigation.

Who’s in it. Mark of the Vampire stars Lionel Barrymore as Professor Zelin, Elizabeth Allan as Irena Borotyn, Bela Lugosi as Count Mora and Lionel Atwill as Inspector Neumann, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Mark of the Vampire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mark of the Vampire page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mark of the Vampire tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.