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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 drama horror film directed by James Whale, starring Elsa Lanchester, Douglas Walton and Gavin Gordon. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $11,533 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 95 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- James Whale
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Bride of Frankenstein About?
The premise of The Bride of Frankenstein without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a desire to create a companion for his original monster, the ambitious Dr. Frankenstein finds himself manipulated by a new, equally driven scientist. Together, they attempt to bring forth a female creature, resulting in a terrifying and darkly comedic creation. Their experiment unleashes a fresh wave of horror and challenges the boundaries of science and morality.
The Bride of Frankenstein Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sequel
- mad scientist
- laboratory
- miniature person
- monster
- gothic horror
- expressionism
- castle
- poet
- kindness
- hermit
- blindness
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- drowning
- windmill
- explosion
- violin
- scientist
- cemetery
- orchestral music score
- famous score
- bread
- village
- lightning
- experiment
- author
- storytelling
- murder
- kidnapping
- rescue
- drugged drink
- angry mob
- dungeon
- recuperation
- queen
- king
- archbishop
- ballerina
- learning to speak
- bandage
- national film registry
- dark and stormy night
- tweezers
- grave robbery
- head wrapped in bandages
- wine
- forest
- murder suicide
- body horror
- frankenstein's monster character
- nobility
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Cast & crew
The Bride of Frankenstein Cast
Elsa Lanchester leads the cast, with Douglas Walton and Gavin Gordon. Directed by James Whale; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Whale
Also Starring in The Bride of Frankenstein
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More from James Whale
More films directed by James Whale, best-rated first: Show Boat, The Invisible Man, Hello Out There and Classification of Enlisted Men.
Ratings
The Bride of Frankenstein Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Bride of Frankenstein 95 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 95 Metascore
User score 8.0
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Plot
The Bride of Frankenstein Plot Summary
What happens in The Bride of Frankenstein from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mary Shelley, portrayed by Elsa Lanchester, the brilliant mind behind Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, recounts to Percy Shelley (Douglas Walton) and Lord Byron (Gavin Gordon) an extraordinary revelation: both Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) and his towering creation, the Monster (Boris Karloff), have astonishingly survived. Their journey continues, laden with even more bizarre adventures than those chronicled previously.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bride of Frankenstein, scene by scene
Box office
The Bride of Frankenstein Box Office
The Bride of Frankenstein grossed $11,533 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.5K
- International
- $10.5K
Awards
The Bride of Frankenstein Awards & Nominations
The Bride of Frankenstein was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1936 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Recording
Videos
The Bride of Frankenstein Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Trailer
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Bride of Frankenstein?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars
Cars in The Bride of Frankenstein
3 cars on screen, including the 1929 Duesenberg J and the 1935 Ford V8.
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Harley-Davidson
Details
The Bride of Frankenstein Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Frankensteins Rückkehr” and “Frankenstein Lives Again!”.
- Also known as
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- Frankensteins Rückkehr
- Frankenstein Lives Again!
- The Return of Frankenstein
- La fiancée de Frankenstein
- A Noiva de Frankenstein
- La novia de Frankenstein
- 프랑켄쉬타인의 신부
- 프랑켄슈타인 2 - 프랑켄슈타인의 신부
- Frankenstein 2: The Bride of Frankenstein
- Frankensteins Braut
- La moglie di Frankenstein
- Frankenştayn'ın Nişanlısı
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- Frankensteins Brud
- Η Νύφη του Φρανκεστάιν
- כלתו של פרנקנשטיין
- Frankensteinova nevěsta
- Frankenstein menyasszonya
- Булката на Франкенщайн
- Narzeczona Frankensteina
- 科学怪人的新娘
- Наречена Франкенштейна
- 프랑켄슈타인의 신부
- Невеста Франкенштейна
- 科學怪人的新娘
- フランケンシュタインの花嫁
- La núvia de Frankenstein
- เจ้าสาวของแฟรงเกนสไตน์
- Frankensteinova nevjesta
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From the blog
Articles About The Bride of Frankenstein
Our article about The Bride of Frankenstein: “The Art of the Sequel: Continuing the Story Beyond the First Film”.
FAQ
The Bride of Frankenstein FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Bride of Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bride of Frankenstein?
The Bride of Frankenstein runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Bride of Frankenstein released?
The Bride of Frankenstein was released on May 6, 1935.
Who directed The Bride of Frankenstein?
The Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale.
More films by James Whale Who is in the cast of The Bride of Frankenstein?
The Bride of Frankenstein stars Elsa Lanchester, Douglas Walton and Gavin Gordon, among 20 credited actors.
How much did The Bride of Frankenstein make at the box office?
The Bride of Frankenstein grossed $11,533 worldwide.
How is The Bride of Frankenstein rated?
The Bride of Frankenstein has 95 on Metacritic.
Was The Bride of Frankenstein nominated for any awards?
The Bride of Frankenstein received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Bride of Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bride of Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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