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Bride of Frankenstein

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Time Out says

Tremendous sequel to Whale's own original, with a clever prologue between Byron and Mary Shelley setting the scene for the revival of both Frankenstein and his monster. Thereafter Thesiger's loony Dr Praetorius arrives on the scene, complete with miniaturised humans, and tries to persuade the good doctor to have another go at creating life, this time in the form of a female companion for Karloff. What distinguishes the film is less its horror content, which is admittedly low, than the macabre humour and sense of parody. Strong on atmosphere, Gothic sets and expressionist camerawork, it is - along with The Old Dark House, Whale's most perfectly realised movie, a delight from start to finish.

Release Details

  • Duration:80 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:James Whale
  • Screenwriter:William Hurlbut
  • Cast:
    • Ernest Thesiger
    • Gavin Gordon
    • Boris Karloff
    • Valerie Hobson
    • Elsa Lanchester
    • Una O'Connor
    • Colin Clive
    • Dwight Frye
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