Bela Lugosi as Bram Stoker's Famous Count

Vamping It Up

The Box Office Belletrist

[31 October 2006]

by Jennifer Makowsky

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From folklore to fright icon, a certain naughty neckbiter remains one of literature -- and film's -- most fascinating fear factors.

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