I recently saw Rumble Fish, ...
Question: I recently saw Rumble Fish, and I know this is a petty detail, but can you tell me what movie is playing on the TV when Patty and Rusty James are making out? At first I thought it was Dracula, but it doesn't look quite right and I couldn't find the title in the credits.
Answer: It's Murder by Television (1935) starring Bela Lugosi, which is no doubt why Dracula (1931) occurred to you.