Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Horror Drama Sci-Fi Comedy
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Bride of Frankenstein Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil-experiment business, but when mad scientist Dr. Pretorius kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature, a woman, to be the companion of the monster.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.
Tagline: WHO will be The Bride of Frankenstein WHO will dare?
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Bride of Frankenstein Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1935 (more 1935 movies)
Nominations: 3
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Bride of Frankenstein is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Writers: Mary Shelley, William Hurlbut, John L. Balderston
Producers: Carl Laemmle Jr.
Musicians: Franz Waxman
Cinematographers: John J. Mescall
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Cast (Click to Expand)
Bride of Frankenstein Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | ... | The Monster (as Karloff) |
| 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 - Albert |
| O.P. Heggie | ... | Hermit |
| Dwight Frye | ... | Karl Glutz |
| Reginald Barlow | ... | Hans |
| Mary Gordon | ... | Hans'' Wife |
| Anne Darling | ... | Shepherdess (as Ann Darling) |
| Ted Billings | ... | Ludwig |
| Robert Adair | ... | Hunter in Woods (uncredited) |
| Norman Ainsley | ... | Archbishop (uncredited) |
| Billy Barty | ... | Baby (uncredited) |
| Frank Benson | ... | Villager (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Boris Karloff, as The Monster (as Karloff), passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Colin Clive, as Henry Frankenstein, passed away at age 37 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Valerie Hobson, as Elizabeth, passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Ernest Thesiger, as Doctor Pretorius, passed away at age 81 in Kens.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ernst Thesiger - Elsa Lanchester, as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster''s Mate, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Gavin Gordon, as Lord Byron, passed away at age 82 in Canoga Park, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Douglas Walton, as Percy Bysshe Shelley, passed away at age 51 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Una O''Connor, as Minnie, passed away at age 78 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - E.E. Clive, as Burgomaster, passed away at age 56 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Lucien Prival – Butler - Albert
- O.P. Heggie – Hermit
- Dwight Frye, as Karl Glutz, passed away at age 44 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Reginald Barlow, as Hans, passed away at age 77 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Major Reginald Barlow | Reginald Barlowe - Mary Gordon, as Hans'' Wife, passed away at age 81 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Anne Darling, as Shepherdess (as Ann Darling), passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Ann Darling
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