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“Who is more evil, treacherous or sneaky than me? I am his logical successor. Now if there was only something I could do to be sure of that.”—Count Dracula
Count Dracula (also referred to as Dracula or Count) is the secondary antagonist, later main antagonist of the 1967 Rankin/Bass animated feature film, Mad Monster Party, and a supporting protagonist of its 1972 prequel, Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters. He is a traitorous, self-absorbed, manipulative and power-hungry vampire, who plots to inherit Baron von Frankenstein’s secrets of science and kill the doctor’s successor and nephew, Felix Flanken.
In the original film, he was voiced by the late Allen Swift, like a majority of the characters in the same film while in the prequel, he was voiced by the late Bradley Bolke, who voiced Norman in the 1972 prequel above, and Count Warptwist in the 1967 theatrical film The Wacky World of Mother Goose.
Personality[]
In the original film, despite being friendly, charming and gentlemanly towards the other monsters, especially the Werewolf, Dracula is shown to be self-absorbed, manipulative, villainous, treacherous and power-hungry, perfectly willing to turn on the doctor. He even admits during the retirement party to himself just how wicked he is. He’s also rather lecherous, seemingly considering himself a lady’s man. This is shown at one point when he wrongly assumes Francesca wants to see him in private for romantic reasons, and as a result of his assumption, begins flirting too hard, much to her disgust.
In addition, the Count is shown to be murderous and ruthless enough to be willing to kill others, specifically Felix Flanken and Francesca. However, in spite of this, he’s also shown to be a bit of a coward, as seen when he attempts to pack his coffin when he feels their mutiny is on the verge of being exposed to the Baron.
However, in the prequel, he retains his original kind and charming demeanor. In this special, he is shown to be a father to his young son, Boobula. Like most fathers, he’s very caring and loves his son. During the bachelor party before the wedding being held the next day, Dracula is also a bit of jokester, recalling humiliating stories of the Monster’s previous “affairs,” much to the latter’s embarrassment.
Appearance[]
Dracula is a tall, slender vampire with pale grey skin, squinty black eyes, purple lips, black hair and bushy eyebrows (with one often seen raised above the other), pointy ears, a large pointed nose and long, sharp fangs.
He wears a black tuxedo with a white shirt and vest, a large black cape (resembling bat wings) with a light, purplish grayish-blue interior, a silver skull pendant with a white and magenta striped ribbon around his neck, a dark silver monocle over his right eye and black and white spats.
Biography[]
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Count Dracula in the original film.
Dracula is first seen receiving his invitation to the Baron’s retirement party during the opening titles.
Later that day, Dracula approaches the captain of a freighter ship and his first mate, asking about the fare to the Isle of Evil. When the captain mentions that the fare is a hundred dollars, believing Dracula to be rich enough to afford it from his “fancy tuxedo,” the Count checks his wallet, only to find that it’s empty. He then says that he’d rather fly, changing into a bat before their frightened eyes and flies onto the ship. This allows Felix to come aboard, completely free of charge, as they believe him to be another monster too.
That night, the monsters depart the ship as it nears the Isle of Evil. Dracula is the first guest to arrive at Frankenstein’s castle. He compliments the Monsters Mate, stating that she the “picture of decadence,” and then flirts with Francesca. During the convention dinner, as the doctor presents his latest discovery, Dracula tells the Werewolf that he’d “give his eye teeth” to possess such a marvelous secret. When the Baron mentions that he will name his successor the next day, the Count adds that he is the logical successor, as no one is more evil, treacherous and sneaky than himself.
After the Baron concludes his speech, while the other monsters dance to a swinging party tune, Francesca secretly asks the Count to join her alone on the balcony, which delights Dracula as he believes Francesca wishes to see him for romantic reasons. After explaining she’s not interested in romance, she tells him that neither the Count nor she herself shall be the doctor’s successor, much to Dracula’s disappointment. The two make a deal: if Dracula will “get rid of” the successor (namely Felix), then as the doctor’s rightful heir, she will be given the secrets, which she will share with him. Dracula agrees, (after secretly planning to kill Francesca, realizing he will have all the secrets to himself), then the two perform the musical number “It’s Our Time to Shine.”
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Fang stopping Dracula’s attempt to harm his bride.
As the two head back to the dinner table to join the rest of the party before anyone realizes they’re missing, they discover the Monster’s Mate was hiding behind the drapes while they were out on the balcony and undoubtedly heard every detail of their devious plan. Dracula prepares to bite the Mate to finish her off, but is immediately stopped by Fang. As Francesca and the Mate fight, Dracula is dragged back to the dining hall by Fang, who ignores his protests. He calls for help, and the Werewolf comes to his rescue. The Werewolf catches Fang by his coattails, and the latter flings Dracula across the dining table. This dissolves into a chaotic food fight, in which at one point, Dracula insults the Mummy, who retaliates by throwing a pie at him, only to hit the Creature in the face instead. As the fight nears its end, Dracula falls from the chandelier and into the punch bowl. He offers a cup of punch, but is knocked out by a punch from Fang.
The next morning, Felix finally arrives on the island. This leads to Francesca and Dracula enacting their plan to do away with him. During their picnic tour, after the Werewolf and Mummy’s attempts to kill Felix fail miserably, Dracula tries to finish the boy off himself, but repeatedly fails due to Felix’s obliviousness.
That evening, Francesca and Dracula argue over their botched plans, when Fang and the Mate enter the room. Francesca discovers that the Count double-crossed her from the start (having joined forces with the other two). They close in on her, only for her to escape them, via a secret trapdoor. Dracula, worried Francesca go straight to the doctor and tell him of their plans, and fearing the Baron’s wrath, hurriedly packs his coffin. The Mate changes his mind by suggesting they pursue Francesca by following her down the trapdoor. They follow Francesca and gang up on her. As she tries to fend them off with a lit torch and a peck of wolfsbane, Dracula says they can still make a deal, but she turns him down. Fang attempts to restrain her, but she slips out of his grasp and evades the monsters by jumping out a nearby window. Furious, Dracula angrily berates Fang for letting Francesca escape, even kicking him in the foot (only to hurt his foot by doing so). The Mate suggests they gather the other monsters to help them catch Francesca and Felix.
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Dracula rallying the other monsters to kill Felix.
Later, Dracula calls a secret meeting between himself, Fang, the Mate, Yetch and the other monsters. All the other monsters are in favor with the Count’s notion to betray Baron von Frankenstein, kill Felix and Francesca, and take over the doctor’s organization, all except Yetch, who still decides to remain loyal to the doctor and completely disagrees with Dracula’s plan. But the devious Count lures him over to his side by telling him he deserved Francesca and how the Baron could’ve given her to Yetch, but instead kept her for himself. This is enough to convince the jealous zombie to join in the revolt.
Dracula leads the chase as he and the other monsters pursue Felix and Francesca, (the latter of whom has fallen in love with the former), through the dense jungle. As the Werewolf and Yetch make off with Francesca at one point, Dracula, along with Fang, the Mate, the Creature and the Hunchback, surround Felix. When Felix sneezes, he pulls out his allergy medication, which Dracula and the others mistake for the doctor’s secret matter-destroying formula. Felix exploits their fear by threatening them to take him to Francesca or he’ll destroy it. However, the monsters are more frightened by the sudden appearance of It, who was summoned by Francesca earlier.
Later, Dracula, along with Fang, the Mate, the Hunchback and Francesca are captured by It. The Mate asks what they are going to do, and Dracula replies “Pray he doesn’t start beating his chest.” The Baron and his zombies come to Francesca’s rescue, riding their airplanes. After Boris orders It to release Francesca, which he does, and It takes Boris in her place. Furious that Dracula and the other monsters tried to kill Felix, Boris drops his secret formula, destroying the entire island and everything on it in a tremendous explosion and putting an end to It, Dracula and the monsters for good.
Trivia[]
- According to Rankin/Bass historian Rick Goldschmidt during his behind-the-scenes interview on the Mad Monster Party supplemental features, Dracula’s look inspired the character of Count von Count from the Jim Henson series, Sesame Street.