Bride of Frankenstein

1935 75 min ★ 7.5 Horror, Science Fiction

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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Cast

Boris Karloff

The Monster

Colin Clive

Henry Frankenstein

Valerie Hobson

Elizabeth

Ernest Thesiger

Doctor Pretorius

Elsa Lanchester

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate

Gavin Gordon

Lord Byron

Douglas Walton

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Una O'Connor

Minnie

E. E. Clive

Burgomaster

Lucien Prival

Butler

Details

Director

James Whale

Screenplay

Edmund Pearson

Tagline

"More fearful than the monster himself!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$393,750

Revenue

$2,000,000

Production

Universal Pictures, James Whale Productions

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

June 19, 2022

★ 7/10

Ernest Thesiger is superb in James Whale's sequel to "Frankenstein" as the scientist who has perfected the art of growing rather than harvesting tissue. When he meets up with Baron Frankenstein's original monster they set about coercing the reluctant Baron to create a wife for the lonely Boris Karloff. This is a cracking tale of science fiction, horror and even romance as the monster ends up endow...

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Wuchak

October 1, 2023

★ 7/10

**_Dr. Frankenstein and his former mentor try to create a mate for the monster_** The monster (Karloff) survives the windmill burning of the previous film and wanders the countryside of Bavaria while Doctor Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) approaches Baron Frankenstein (Colin Clive) with the idea of collaborating to create a mate for the monster, which presumably will domesticate him. This Unive...