Want to see Dracula fight a werewolf? Watch this amazing 1948 horror film

Two cornerstones of the horror genre collide when Count Dracula and the Wolf Man come to blows. Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. Dracula typically inhabits a world that exists independently of lycanthropy, but horror franchises have been known to mix werewolves and vampires in the past. Interestingly, this trend can be traced back to the 1940s. Thanks to the success of Universal’s horror films, the studio began mixing up its monsters and releasing crossovers such as Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s houseAnd House of Dracula.

The last two crossovers in particular included both the King of the Vampires and pop culture’s most iconic werewolf, Larry Talbot, aka the Wolf Man. But despite the opportunity presented by bringing the two monsters together in one film, neither of them seized on it, pitting them against each other. But while it was disappointing, the mistake was not repeated in the next film, which featured two cinematic icons, a horror-comedy starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

Dracula fought the Wolfman in Abbott and Costello: Meet Frankenstein

Iconic versions of Dracula and the Wolf Man met in a 1948 crossover

Taking advantage of the potential that the crossover monster brings, Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein made enemies from Dracula and the Wolf Man. “nice guyThe fight featured Lon Chaney Jr.’s The Wolf Man, with Dracula serving as the villain of the conflict. The Wolf Man’s human alter ego, Larry Talbot, was allied with Lou Costello and Bud Abbott’s characters, who found themselves in a castle with Bela Lugosi’s Dracula and Frakenstein’s Monster. Helping the main characters escape Dracula resulted in Talbot transforming into the Wolf Man and engaging in a brief fight with the vampire.

The confrontation between Dracula and the Wolf Man was not long, but at least it was decisive. Although Count Dracula is known for his immense strength, the Wolf Man’s physical superiority is undeniable. Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. It’s an interesting matchup for both characters, but especially for Dracula, considering the Vampire King isn’t often challenged on this level.

Dracula vs. the Wolfman was supposed to be a standalone movie

It’s unclear whether Bela Lugosi or John Carradine would have played Dracula

If Universal’s plans had turned out differently, Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein Dracula vs. Wolfman could be a rematch. The last film to feature two monsters. House of Dracula assembled from a script originally titled Wolfman vs Dracula. After Frankenstein’s house success, Universal wanted to make a big-budget sequel, using bright colors and focusing on only two of its predecessor’s three monsters.

However, various changes to the script led to the Wolf Man/Dracula film being retitled as the second crossover of Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein’s Monster. Wolfman vs Dracula never saw the light of day, but thanks Abbott and Costello meet Frankensteinhowever, a clash between two universal icons occurred.