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The Bride of Frankenstein

Original title: Bride of Frankenstein
  • 19351935
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
48K
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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
48K
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  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • Mary Shelley(suggested by: the original story written in 1816 by)
    • William Hurlbut(adapted by)
    • John L. Balderston(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Elsa Lanchester
    • Colin Clive
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  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • Mary Shelley(suggested by: the original story written in 1816 by)
    • William Hurlbut(adapted by)
    • John L. Balderston(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Elsa Lanchester
    • Colin Clive
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 312User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    The Bride of Frankenstein
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    'The Invisible Man' Almost Disappeared Before Materializing on Top
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    Photos318

    Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, and Una O'Connor in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Colin Clive and Valerie Hobson in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff and Valerie Hobson in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Colin Clive and Valerie Hobson in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Ernest Thesiger in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff and Jack P. Pierce in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff and O.P. Heggie in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    James Whale and John J. Mescall in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • The Monsteras The Monster
    • (as Karloff)
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Mary Wollstonecraft Shelleyas Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley…
    Colin Clive
    Colin Clive
    • Henry Frankensteinas Henry Frankenstein
    Valerie Hobson
    Valerie Hobson
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Ernest Thesiger
    Ernest Thesiger
    • Doctor Pretoriusas Doctor Pretorius
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Lord Byronas Lord Byron
    Douglas Walton
    Douglas Walton
    • Percy Bysshe Shelleyas Percy Bysshe Shelley
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Minnieas Minnie
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Burgomasteras Burgomaster
    Lucien Prival
    Lucien Prival
    • Butleras Butler
    O.P. Heggie
    O.P. Heggie
    • Hermitas Hermit
    Dwight Frye
    Dwight Frye
    • Karlas Karl
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Hansas Hans
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Hans' Wifeas Hans' Wife
    Anne Darling
    Anne Darling
    • Shepherdessas Shepherdess
    • (as Ann Darling)
    Ted Billings
    • Ludwigas Ludwig
    Robert Adair
    • Hunter in Woodsas Hunter in Woods
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Archbishopas Archbishop
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • Mary Shelley(suggested by: the original story written in 1816 by)
      • William Hurlbut(adapted by) (screenplay)
      • John L. Balderston(adapted by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marilyn Harris, who played Maria, the girl The Monster accidentally kills in the original Frankenstein (1931), appears uncredited as another young girl. She is the leader of the group of young schoolgirls who encounter the Monster as he runs away from the blind man's burning house. Director James Whale deliberately gave her a one-word line ("Look!"), so she would be paid more by the studio as an actor with a speaking role, instead of as an extra.
    • Goofs
      In the prologue explaining what happened in the first Frankenstein (1931), a man is shown in close-up being strangled by the monster; however, the monster's sleeves are torn and his arms already burned by the windmill fire. Clearly this close-up was newly filmed and inserted as if from the 1931 movie.
    • Quotes

      Doctor Pretorius: To a new world of gods and monsters!

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening and closing credits, "The Monster's Mate" is listed as being played by " ? " . Elsa Lanchester is only billed as playing Mary Shelley.
    • Alternate versions
      The Director's cut was 87 minutes long, but Producer Carl Laemmle Jr. imposed a number of cuts, to tame down the Director's "excesses". The Prologue was cut (making difficult to understand the present dialogue), the body count was reduced from 21 to 10, two love scenes between the couple and a toy representing the Monster with a child have been deleted. This ammount of 12-minute footage has subsequently been lost, making it impossible to reconstruct the initial idea by 'James Whale'.
    • Connections
      Edited into House of Dracula (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Frühlingslied (Spring Song) Op.62 #6
      (1842) (uncredited)

      Written by Felix Mendelssohn

      Danced by Marie DeForrest

    User reviews312

    Review
    Top review
    One of the all time classics from the silver screen
    This review also refers to FRANKENSTEIN (1931).

    The epitome of the Universal horror classics made by one the greatest practitioners of the genre, James Whale. He always wanted to be an A-list director and used to have mixed feelings about his horror work. Reluctant to make a sequel, he managed to assure himself of complete creative control over the project, putting together a unique blend of horror, suspense and tongue-in-cheek comedy that was quite unlike anything made before and has rarely been equaled ever since.

    It has been noted, but the original 1931 FRANKENSTEIN should be seen first, as this one picks up the storyline where FRANKENSTEIN left off. Considering the combined running time of about 140 min, both films can easily be watched back to back.

    The story sets off with a clever prologue between Mary Shelly (a short but great performance by Elsa Lanchester who also plays The Bride) and Lord Byron, who asks her to continue the tale of Dr. Frankenstein. Still recovering in his castle after the escape of the Monster, he is visited by the even more insane Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesinger). He is also experimenting with creating life (the miniature humans) and tries to persuade Frankenstein to join forces in order to create a female companion for the Monster (Boris Karloff), that is still at large wreaking havoc in the surrounding countryside.

    Although both films are justly hailed as classics, in my opinion BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN holds up much better to modern audiences than the original. Basically two things stand out: a great music score is added, which make everything seem much more alive and fast moving than in the original film. Secondly, the black humor and it's sense of self-parody, spoofing the genre and even underpinning Whale's earlier films greatly adds to the fun, compared to the much more basic and primitive FRANKENSTEIN. Admittedly, this is partly due to a larger budget, but combined with the fabulous production values, splendid sets, stunning photography and absolutely striking special effects, that still look pretty amazing, even by today's standards. I was stunned by the scene in which Dr. Pretorius shows off his miniature people, that he keeps in the glass jars. Even modern-day special effects specialists couldn't figure out how they did it. I don't know anything that comes even close until computer-generated effects took over.

    The eccentric Ernest Thesinger plays the role of his life and almost walks away with the film with his wonderful portrayal of the menacing Dr. Pretorius, who delivers one classic line after another. But the rest of the cast is just as good with particularly outstanding roles for - off course - Boris Karloff as the Monster, Elsa Lanchester in a dual role as The Bride (billed as "?") and Mary Shelley, and Una O'Connor as Minnie, Frankenstein's servant. I think it's one the very few films that can be enjoyed at almost any level, equally fun for (older) children and lovers of classic horror. This film proves that horror can be funny and intelligent and can be combined with splendid cinematic virtues. Not just Whale's best, this is one of the all-time great films.

    Camera Obscura --- 10/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frankenstein Lives Again!
    • Filming locations
      • Court of Miracles, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $397,024 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,493
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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