Bela Lugosi should've played Count Zaroff

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SuperDevilDoctor — 9 years ago(May 27, 2016 01:50 PM)

Because Leslie Banks just isn't very good.
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telegonus — 8 years ago(June 22, 2017 06:48 AM)

I like Leslie Banks as Zaroff very much, have discussed this issue many times on other boards. Lugosi was I believe briefly in the running for Zaroff but I think he'd have been wrong, would have turned
TMDG
into a Bela Lugosi vehicle. Banks dominates his scenes but not the film. With Lugosi in the lead most viewers would be waiting for Bela's "introduction". I'm not knocking Lugosi's talent, but his hamminess could overwhelm a film, and
TMDG
needed a cast that would serve the material. It works perfectly as it is in my opinion. No one player dominates. When the movie's over one remembers it as a whole.

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SealedCargo — 6 years ago(August 10, 2019 01:34 AM)

no way. Leslie Banks was awesome. Bela is overrated.
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Woodyanders — 6 years ago(August 10, 2019 02:05 AM)

Nope. Banks was spot-on perfect in that role.
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