Production 109-1: I Am Dracula: A Novel About the Events Leading up to and the Making of the Influential 1931 Universal Studios Horror Motion Picture

After nearly 300 celebrated stage performances as Count Dracula, Bela Lugosi looked forward to immortalizing his work on film. He wasn't, however, the first choice for the role, nor the second, or even the tenth. He would have to use everything at his disposal to fight for what he believed was his. From the dressing room of the great star Lon Chaney to poolside at "e;It girl"e; Clara Bow's beach bungalow, from the secret negotiations behind the scenes at Universal Studios to unexpected romances interrupted by a personal demon, Lugosi encountered defeat at every turn. Parallel to his pursuit of the role, young Universal Studios junior executive Oswald Prescott finds himself in the role of spy, blackmailed into helping bring down studio production manager Carl Laemmle, Junior, including sabotaging Universal's Dracula, Production 109-1. What happens when Prescott and Lugosi cross paths, and how did their histories influence the artistic vision of one of the most recognizable characters in movie history? Production 109-1: I Am Dracula delves into the rich tapestry of Hollywood history to tell the story of the events leading up to and the making of one of the most iconic horror pictures made in Hollywood.