Since its publication in 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" has been adapted for the cinema, dramatized for the stage and inspired a whole series of books and films on the Dracula theme. This success story is explored here, with fascinating revelations about how Stoker's novel came about, alongside details of the growth of the Dracula screen cult and interviews with the major film stars. In addition there is a detailed listing of the films themselves and a chronology of famous real life cases of vampirism from around the world.