House of Frankenstein (1944)

An evil scientist and a hunchback escape from prison and encounter Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster.

Director:

Erle C. Kenton

Writers:

Edward T. Lowe Jr. (screenplay), Curt Siodmak (story)

Stars:

Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Boris Karloff	...	Doctor Niemann
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Larry Talbot (as Lon Chaney)
John Carradine	...	Dracula
Anne Gwynne	...	Rita
Peter Coe	...	Carl Hussman
Lionel Atwill	...	Arnz
George Zucco	...	Lampini
Elena Verdugo	...	Ilonka
Sig Ruman	...	Russman
William Edmunds	...	Fejos
Charles Miller	...	Toberman
Philip Van Zandt	...	Muller
Julius Tannen	...	Hertz
Hans Herbert	...	Meier
Dick Dickinson	...	Born

Storyline

After escaping from an asylum the mad Dr. Niemann and his hunch back assistant revive Count Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Frankenstein monster in order to extract revenge upon their many enemies.

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Plot Keywords:

dracula | monster | hunchback | brain | gypsy | 

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Taglines:

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER! WOLF MAN! DRACULA! HUNCHBACK! MAD DOCTOR!

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chamber of Horrors

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally titled 'The Devil's Brood', this was given a $354,000 budget and a relatively generous (by Universal standards) 30-day shooting schedule. Star Boris Karloff earned $20,000 and Lon Chaney Jr. received a flat $10,000 for his third appearance as the Wolf Man. John Carradine and J. Carrol Naish were both paid $7,000 each. Lionel Atwill earned $1750 and George Zucco was paid $1500. Glenn Strange was paid $500 for his role as Frankenstein's monster.

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Goofs

When Ilonka loads a pistol with a silver bullet, she loads the bullet, then the wadding. It should be the other way around, which she should know since she knows how to make a bullet from scratch.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Dr. Gustav Niemann: Quicksand!

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Connections

References The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

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Soundtracks

"Gypsy Tantrums"
(uncredited)
Music by 'Max Rapp' and Milton Rosen

User Reviews

A nice change from the gore-fests of 1999

I grew up in the 60s, and my dad introduced me to the Universal Horror movies through TV reruns. Among the attractions: the mysterious atmosphere, the B&W photography, the convincing and committed performances, the occasional wit and humor. These films never fail to please me and put me in a good mood, and this one is one of my favorites. Lots of fun with the monsters, moods and music. Call me old-fashioned, but I'd rather watch just one of these old chestnuts than a year's worth of Freddies, Jasons, etc.