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The Ghost of Frankenstein

"NEW THRILLS as the Monster stalks again!"

1942-03-13 Horror 1hr 8m

Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

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Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

  • Released
    1942-03-13
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $200,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 8m
  • Genre
    Horror, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Universal Pictures

Crew

Erle C. Kenton
Director
Scott Darling
Screenplay
George Waggner
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)
Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy
Erik Ernst
Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill
Dr. Bohmer
Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi
Ygor
Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers
Elsa Frankenstein
Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.
The Frankenstein Monster
Janet Ann Gallow

Janet Ann Gallow
Cloestine Hussman
Barton Yarborough

Barton Yarborough
Dr. Kettering
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd
Martha the Housekeeper
Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson
Chief Constable
Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten
Adolph Hussman
Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert
Magistrate
Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander
Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore
Councilman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg
Villager (uncredited)
Colin Clive

Colin Clive
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Harry Cording

Harry Cording
Mob Leader (uncredited)
George Eldredge

George Eldredge
Constable (uncredited)
Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye
Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)
Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant
Mayor (uncredited)
Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman
Villager (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst
Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
Michael Mark

Michael Mark
Councilman (uncredited)
Jimmy Phillips

Jimmy Phillips
Boy Playing Indian (uncredited)
William Smith

William Smith
Boy (uncredited)
Ernie Stanton

Ernie Stanton
Constable (uncredited)
Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen
Sektal (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook
Villager at Hearing (uncredited)
Glen Walters

Glen Walters
Mother of Hungry Children (uncredited)
Janet Warren

Janet Warren
Goose-herd (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr
Boy (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Ghost of Frankenstein
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A Review by John Chard 5

Written by John Chard on 2015-10-03

Your father was Frankenstein. Your mother was lightning. Of course the problem with the Frankenstein sequels, of the Universal Studios ki... read more

Your father was Frankenstein. Your mother was lightning. Of course the problem with the Frankenstein sequels, of the Universal Studios kind, was that they had to follow the genre firework that was "Frankenstein (1931)" and the monolithic titan that followed that one in 1935, "The Bride of Frankenstein". These are tough acts to follow - still are actually! "Son of Frankenstein (1939)" managed very well, it had Basil Rathbone in it and Bela Lugosi giving great horror oomph as Ygor. Boris Karloff bowed out as the monster after that one, leaving an iconic legacy and an insistence that the monster didn't speak. The result of Karloff's (ahem) request has proved divisive amongst Frankenstein fans, does it need a voice for personality, or is it better off as a lumbering rage machine only?. Point being that in this one, he gets a voice, courtesy of Lon Chaney Junior's stint in the role, and it's not exactly a success. Ghost of Frankenstein represents the start of the decline of the franchise, a noticeable drop in quality across the board. It's like Universal caught the cash cow disease and decided that quantity and not quality was what mattered. They would eventually team up the bolted necked one with "Abbott and Costello", with fun results, but the horror aspects began to wane here in 1942. Lugosi is on hand for some more Ygor mischief, Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill as scientists with opposite ideals are reassuring presences, while Evelyn Ankers is sexy and costumed with a great eye for detail. At just 67 minutes in length the film thankfully doesn't have time to be boring, though action is in short supply, so hooray for castle destruction and fire unbound!. While Woody Bredell and Milton R. Krasner, via their photographic lenses ensure Gothic atmosphere is consistently ripe. Right, it's time for Universal Monster Tag Teams next... 5/10

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A Review by John Chard

Your father was Frankenstein. Your mother was lightning. Of course the problem with the Frankenstein sequels, of the Universal Studios kind, was that they had to follow the genre firework that was "Frankenstein (1931)" and the monolithic...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 5

Written by John Chard on 2015-10-03

Your father was Frankenstein. Your mother was lightning. Of course the problem with the Frankenstein sequels, of the Universal Studios kind, was that they had to follow the genre firework that was ...

read more