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Bride of Frankenstein

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• Horror
• Drama

• 1935
• James Whale
• 71 mins
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Summary

Classic horror sequel to the landmark 1931 film, starring Boris Karloff and Colin Clive. Frankenstein's monster has not been destroyed - he survived the fire. Now he can talk, appreciates a good cigar, and he wants a wife.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Alan Jones

James Whale's extravagantly produced sequel to his own Frankenstein still ranks as one of horrordom's greatest achievements. From his wittily eccentric direction and Elsa Lanchester's electric hairdo, to Ernest Thesiger's ingenious portrayal of the perverse Dr Pretorius and Boris Karloff's alternately poignant and pushy monster, it's a class act from amazing start to religious-slanted finish. They don't get any better than this one and some scenes - the unveiling of the bride to the sound of wedding bells, the miniature people in bell jars - are of emphatic classic status.

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7.8/10

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Cast

rolenameMonsterBoris KarloffHenry FrankensteinColin CliveElizabethValerie HobsonDoctor PretoriusErnest ThesigerMary Wollstonecraft Shelley / Monster's mateElsa LanchesterLord ByronGavin GordonPercy Bysshe ShelleyDouglas WaltonMinnieUna O'ConnorBurgomasterE E CliveButlerLucien PrivalHermitO P HeggieKarlDwight FryeHansReginald BarlowNeighbourWalter BrennanHunterJohn Carradine

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rolenameDirectorJames Whale

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Theatrical distributor

Universal Pictures

Released on

1935-07-19

Languages

English

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Black and white

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