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1935·75 min·Released

Bride of Frankenstein

“More fearful than the monster himself!”

Horror
Science Fiction

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.

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Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

The Monster

Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Henry Frankenstein

Valerie Hobson

Valerie Hobson

Elizabeth

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Doctor Pretorius

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Lord Byron

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Minnie

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Burgomaster

Lucien Prival

Lucien Prival

Butler

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

Hermit

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Karl

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CinemaSerf

Written on 6/19/2022

Ernest Thesiger is superb in James Whale's sequel to "Frankenstein" as the scientist who has perfected the art of growing rather than harvesting tissue. When he meets up with Baron Frankenstein's original monster they set about coercing the reluctant Baron to create a wife for the lonely Boris Karloff. This is a cracking tale of science fiction, horror and even romance as the monster ends up endowed with far more "humanity" than either scientist. Una O'Connor and Elsa Lanchester are both great too, though feature sparingly. The special effects stand better scrutiny than many a sci-film being made twenty years later and the cannibalised classical musical score brings tension, joy, love and despair a-plenty to compensate for, admittedly a rather stilted script. Easily amongst the best "Frankenstein" films ever made in my book.

Wuchak

Written on 10/1/2023

**_Dr. Frankenstein and his former mentor try to create a mate for the monster_** The monster (Karloff) survives the windmill burning of the previous film and wanders the countryside of Bavaria while Doctor Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) approaches Baron Frankenstein (Colin Clive) with the idea of collaborating to create a mate for the monster, which presumably will domesticate him. This Universal classic from 1935 was one of the first sequels to a mainstream film and arguably started the concept of a movie franchise or, at least, a cinematic trilogy: The 1931 movie, this sequel, and the follow-up “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) all feature Boris Karloff as the monster along with other overlapping actors and characters. It has a story arc and comes to a clear ending in the third flick. Valerie Hobson is a highlight on the female front as Elizabeth Frankenstein (replacing Mae Clarke from the first film). Meanwhile Elsa Lanchester plays the dual role of Mary Shelley and the titular character at the end. The prologue presents a glaring issue since Mary conveys this sequel to Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley not long after the success of “Frankenstein,” which was published in 1818. Since the film obviously contains fashions & technology of the early 1930s mixed with elements of the 1800s (which the director described as an “alternate universe”), Mary would have to be predicting what it would be like in the distant future, at least 1899 (which is the tomb’s date on a recently deceased woman in the story). This is one of those rare occasions where the sequel is better. It’s marked by increased camp (but not overkill), the monster’s memorable friendship with a blind man in the forest, and the fact that he learns to speak in a monosyllabic fashion (which Karloff objected to). It’s an iconic addition to the Frankenstein story, a Gothic horror tragedy highlighted by unforgettable renditions of the monster and his “bride.” The B&W movie runs 1 hour, 15 minutes, and was shot entirely in the studio at Universal Studios in Greater Los Angeles. GRADE: B+

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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Trailer

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Neil Gaiman On Bride Of Frankenstein | BFI

Neil Gaiman On Bride Of Frankenstein | BFI

Guillermo del Toro on "The Bride of Frankenstein"

Guillermo del Toro on "The Bride of Frankenstein"

Bride of Frankenstein Official Trailer #1 - (1935) HD

Bride of Frankenstein Official Trailer #1 - (1935) HD