Son of Frankenstein (1939) Horror Drama Sci-Fi
Son of Frankenstein (1939) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.30/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10
Son of Frankenstein Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Wolf von Frankenstein returns to the Baronial manor from the United States with his wife Elsa and son Peter. He not made welcome by the locals who are still terrified of his father"s works and the monster he created. The local Burgomaster gives him a sealed briefcase left by his father and inside, Wolf finds his father"s scientific notes. At the manor house he meets his father"s assistant Igor who has a surprise for him: the monster his father created is still alive, though in some sort of coma. Wolf"s initial attempts to re-animate the creature seem to fail but when Peter says he saw a giant in the woods, it appears he"s met success. When people are mysteriously killed in the village there is little doubt that the monster is responsible.
Tagline: The black shadows of the past bred this half-man . . . half-demon ! . . . creating a new and terrible juggernaut of destruction !
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Son of Frankenstein Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1939
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Son of Frankenstein Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 13, 1939
Writers: Mary Shelley, Wyllis Cooper
Producers: Rowland V. Lee
Editors: Ted J. Kent
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Son of Frankenstein (1939) Cast (Click to Expand)
Son of Frankenstein Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Baron Wolf von Frankenstein |
| Boris Karloff | ... | The Monster |
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Ygor |
| Lionel Atwill | ... | Inspector Krogh |
| Josephine Hutchinson | ... | Elsa von Frankenstein |
| Donnie Dunagan | ... | Peter von Frankenstein |
| Emma Dunn | ... | Amelia |
| Edgar Norton | ... | Thomas Benson |
| Perry Ivins | ... | Fritz |
| Lawrence Grant | ... | Burgomaster |
| Lionel Belmore | ... | Emil Lang |
| Michael Mark | ... | Ewald Neumüller |
| Caroline Frances Cooke | ... | Frau Neumüller (as Caroline Cooke) |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | ... | Burgher |
| Lorimer Johnston | ... | Burgher (as Lorimer Johnson) |
| Tom Ricketts | ... | Burgher |
| Dwight Frye | ... | Villager (unconfirmed) |
| Ward Bond | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Betty Chay | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording | ... | Bearded Gendarme (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Basil Rathbone, as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein, passed away at age 75 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Sir Basil Rathbone - Boris Karloff, as The Monster, passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Bela Lugosi, as Ygor, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Lionel Atwill, as Inspector Krogh, passed away at age 61 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Josephine Hutchinson, as Elsa von Frankenstein, passed away at age 94 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra - Donnie Dunagan – Peter von Frankenstein
- Emma Dunn – Amelia
- Edgar Norton, as Thomas Benson, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Perry Ivins – Fritz
- Lawrence Grant, as Burgomaster, passed away at age 81 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Lionel Belmore, as Emil Lang, passed away at age 85 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Michael Mark, as Ewald Neumüller, passed away at age 88 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Michael Marks - Caroline Frances Cooke, as Frau Neumüller (as Caroline Cooke), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Caroline Cook | Caroline Cooke - Gustav von Seyffertitz, as Burgher, passed away at age 80 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: G. Butler Clonblough | G. Butler Clonbough | G. Butler Clonebaugh | G. Butler Clonebough | G. v. Seyffertitz | G.V. Seyffertitz | G.v. Seyffertitz | Gustave Von Seyffertitz | Gustav Von Seyffertitz | George von Seyffertitz | Gustave von Seyffertitz - Lorimer Johnston – Burgher (as Lorimer Johnson)
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