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A Visit to Whitby (1913)
Early film footage of the place where Bram Stoker's Count Dracula legendarily arrived in the UK.
Overview
This atmospheric silent film from 1913 shows scenes of Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and Flamborough Head in Yorkshire at the beginning of the 20th century. We've chosen it to celebrate the beginning of Dracula's journey across film history.
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