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A shadow but no reflection

posted 15 years ago by brand78
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John Carradine makes quite a good Dracula in this movie and the special effects are good (it was made in 1945 and I think was the last main movie in which Lionel Atwill appeared - he died the following April. I notice that Dracula casts no reflection in the mirror but does cast a shadow - any comments on this?

[–] Mr_McLaurel 15 years ago

I agree about Carradine. He makes a very physically imposing Dracula - especially with the top hat.

What's the Spanish for drunken bum?

[–] SnarkyYarbles 14 years ago

The reasoning behind the no reflection in the mirror, is that mirrors used silver as the reflective material. Doesn't make a lot sense but that's what it is.

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[–] BoardBoss 12 years ago

have you looked in a mirror lately?