Dracula (1927 Broadway play)
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Dracula (1927 Broadway play) is a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel that became famous for starring Bela Lugosi in the title role, helping to define the modern theatrical and cinematic image of the vampire count.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dracula (1927 Broadway play) canonical | 1 |
| Dracula (1927 play) | 1 |
| Dracula (stage adaptation) | 1 |
| Dracula (stage performance) | 1 |
| Dracula (stage play based on Bram Stoker novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5166167 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dracula (1927 Broadway play) Context triple: [Bela Lugosi, performedIn, Dracula (1927 Broadway play)]
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Frankenstein (1927 play)
Frankenstein (1927 play) is a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel that helped shape later screen versions of the Frankenstein story, including the iconic 1931 film.
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Dracula (1931 film)
Dracula (1931 film) is a classic American horror movie starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, widely regarded as the definitive early sound-era adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel and a cornerstone of Universal’s monster film legacy.
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C.
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 gothic horror film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that stylishly adapts Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel, starring Gary Oldman as Count Dracula alongside Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves.
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Dracula
Dracula is Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror novel that introduced the iconic vampire Count Dracula and helped define modern vampire fiction.
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E.
Horror of Dracula
Horror of Dracula is a 1958 British gothic horror film from Hammer Film Productions, renowned for its vivid color, atmospheric style, and Christopher Lee’s iconic portrayal of Count Dracula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dracula (1927 Broadway play) Target entity description: Dracula (1927 Broadway play) is a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel that became famous for starring Bela Lugosi in the title role, helping to define the modern theatrical and cinematic image of the vampire count.
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A.
Frankenstein (1927 play)
Frankenstein (1927 play) is a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel that helped shape later screen versions of the Frankenstein story, including the iconic 1931 film.
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B.
Dracula (1931 film)
Dracula (1931 film) is a classic American horror movie starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, widely regarded as the definitive early sound-era adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel and a cornerstone of Universal’s monster film legacy.
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C.
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 gothic horror film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that stylishly adapts Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel, starring Gary Oldman as Count Dracula alongside Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves.
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D.
Dracula
Dracula is Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror novel that introduced the iconic vampire Count Dracula and helped define modern vampire fiction.
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E.
Horror of Dracula
Horror of Dracula is a 1958 British gothic horror film from Hammer Film Productions, renowned for its vivid color, atmospheric style, and Christopher Lee’s iconic portrayal of Count Dracula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror play
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stage play ⓘ |
| adaptationOfWorkBy | Bram Stoker ⓘ |
| adaptationType | dramatic adaptation ⓘ |
| author | Hamilton Deane ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Dracula (novel)
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linked to:
Dracula
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| character |
Count Dracula
ⓘ
Jonathan Harker ⓘ Mina ⓘ Renfield ⓘ Van Helsing ⓘ
linked to:
Abraham Van Helsing
|
| coAuthor | John L. Balderston ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
cemented Bela Lugosi’s association with Dracula
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shaped visual stereotype of the aristocratic vampire ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic drama
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horror ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Dracula (1931 film) ⓘ |
| helpedDefine |
modern cinematic image of Count Dracula
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modern theatrical image of Count Dracula ⓘ |
| influenced | Dracula (1931 film) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| notableCasting |
Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula
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linked to:
Bela Lugosi
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| notableFor |
establishing iconic Dracula stage costume with cape and evening dress
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popularizing Bela Lugosi as Dracula ⓘ |
| notableLegacy |
influence on vampire portrayals in popular culture
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template for later Dracula stage productions ⓘ |
| notablePerformer | Bela Lugosi ⓘ |
| openingYearOnBroadway | 1927 ⓘ |
| originalMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century theatre ⓘ |
| rightsHolderForFilmAdaptation | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| rolePlayedByBelaLugosi | Count Dracula ⓘ |
| setting |
England
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Transylvania ⓘ |
| sourceWorkAuthor | Bram Stoker ⓘ |
| sourceWorkPublicationYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
gothic romance
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supernatural horror ⓘ vampires ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Count Dracula ⓘ |
| workBasedOn |
Dracula (novel) by Bram Stoker
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linked to:
Dracula
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dracula (1927 Broadway play) Description of subject: Dracula (1927 Broadway play) is a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel that became famous for starring Bela Lugosi in the title role, helping to define the modern theatrical and cinematic image of the vampire count.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dracula (1927 Broadway play)
linked to: Dracula (1927 Broadway play)
linked to: Dracula (1927 Broadway play)
subject linked to:
John Balderston
linked to: Dracula (1927 Broadway play)