Bride of Frankenstein

Name: Bride of Frankenstein
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1935-04-20
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Elsa Lanchester

1935·Movie·NR·75 min·★ 7.5(1,158)

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“More fearful than the monster himself!”

After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Henry Frankenstein falls under control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him.

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About Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by James Whale. The cast is led by Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson. It has a runtime of 1h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Bride of Frankenstein was produced by Universal Pictures and James Whale Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 20, 1935, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: James Whale
Writers: Robert Florey, Edmund Pearson, William Hurlbut
Release date: April 20, 1935
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Universal Pictures, James Whale Productions

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Bride of Frankenstein cast & crew

Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and written by Robert Florey, Edmund Pearson, and William Hurlbut.

The cast features Boris Karloff as The Monster, Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, Valerie Hobson as Elizabeth, Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Pretorius, Elsa Lanchester as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate, and Gavin Gordon as Lord Byron.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by John J. Mescall, and it was produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..

Is Bride of Frankenstein worth watching?

Bride of Frankenstein holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,158 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 15m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Bride of Frankenstein is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bride of Frankenstein

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