Episode 12. Tod Browning: The Edgar Allen Poe of Cinema

Tod Browning directed Universal's 1931 horror-talkie premiere: "Dracula", which he is best remembered for. But Browning created much more than just the first full-sound horror film. From his beginnings in the circus to his films with Lon Chaney, to the sound productions that polarized audiences... Browning was misunderstood at the time. Now, his rich body of work is warmly regarded for the unique, dark, and wildly imaginative voice that it has. Learn about the life and filmography of one of the greatest classic film directors of all time!