6 Best Edward Van Sloan Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 18, 2026

Edward Van Sloan brought a scholarly, authoritative presence to Hollywood horror and became the genre’s definitive voice of reason and vampire hunter. Dracula and Frankenstein are the cornerstones, The Mummy revives an Egyptian priest in modern Cairo, Dracula’s Daughter seeks a cure for an inherited curse, The Scarlet Empress transforms a naive princess into Russia’s empress, and Baby Face seduces her way up the corporate ladder.

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

TMDB ★ 6.0

The daughter of the legendary vampire count seeks a cure for her own inherited curse.

Directed by Lambert Hillyer · 1h 11m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Scarlet Empress (1934)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Edward Van Sloan features in this von Sternberg and Dietrich epic about a naive German princess who transforms into the ruthless, scheming empress of Russia.

Directed by Josef von Sternberg · 1h 44m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Baby Face (1933)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A woman ruthlessly uses seduction to climb the corporate ladder out of poverty.

Directed by Alfred E. Green · 1h 16m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mummy (1932)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Boris Karloff plays an ancient Egyptian priest who is accidentally revived and seeks his reincarnated lost love.

Directed by Karl Freund · 1h 13m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Frankenstein (1931)

TMDB ★ 7.7

An obsessed scientist creates a living being from dead body parts, unleashing a tragic and misunderstood monster.

Directed by James Whale · 1h 10m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dracula (1931)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A mysterious Transylvanian count travels to England, bringing terror and seduction wherever he goes.

Directed by Tod Browning · 1h 14m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Edward Van Sloan Movies

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Baby Face (1933)

The Mummy (1932)

Frankenstein (1931)

Dracula (1931)

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