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The Bride of Frankenstein

The Bride of Frankenstein

1935Movie⏱️ 1h 15mApproved🏆 #777 Top Rated
DramaHorrorSci-Fi
7.8
IMDB Rating
58,146 votes

Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.

Director
James Whale
Writers
Mary Shelley, William Hurlbut, John L. Balderston
Stars
Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive
Release Date
May 6, 1935
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 369
Reviews
📋 42.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
as The Monster
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Colin Clive
Colin Clive
as Henry Frankenstein
Valerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
as Elizabeth
Ernest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
as Doctor Pretorius
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
as Lord Byron
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walton
as Percy Bysshe Shelley
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
as Minnie
E.E. Clive
E.E. Clive
as Burgomaster
Lucien Prival
Lucien Prival
as Butler

💰 Box Office

$14,071
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Court of Miracles, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Universal Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

sequelmad scientistlaboratoryminiature personmonster

🎯 Categories

Body HorrorMonster HorrorPsychological HorrorTragedyDramaHorrorSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Best horror movie of all time
by richard-burdon2006-02-12
10/10

"Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest horror movies of all time and the highlight of James Whale's career. The atmosphere evoked from the sets is near perfect, and although actually filmed on the Universal back-lot, you can believe that you are being led through a 19th century Bavaria. Although Karloff portrayed the monster only 3 times, this was undoubtedly the pinnacle of his career, and the film that most fans will remember him for. Mention should also be made of the excellent performance given by Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Pretorious. I've been interested in movies since I ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Cinematographer John Mescall's drinking had become so problematic that the studio had to provide a car to get him safely to and from the set. James Whale liked that he worked fast and rarely wasted time fussing with incidental camera and lighting hardware. He was still very good at his job, even when drunk.

📖 Synopsis

Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.