Movie Description
James Whale's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, the sequel to his classic FRANKENSTEIN, is considered one of the best horror films of all time. After the Monster (Boris Karloff) is trapped in a windmill fire, Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) assumes that the fiendish murderer has perished...but he's not dead yet. Rising from the rubble, the Monster is on the loose again--lonely and misunderstood, and killing those who cross him. Frankenstein wants to forget his creation, but the evil Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) has a diabolical plan to create a mate for the Monster, and Frankenstein must comply or else.
| Credits | | Writer: | William Hurlbut | | Producer: | Carl Laemmle Jr. | | Cast: | Colin Clive, Dwight Frye, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Thesiger, Valerie Hobson |
| Details | | Edition: | Classic Collection |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Scott MacQueen - Film Historian
Documentary - 1. "She's Alive: Creating the Bride of Frankenstein"
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery
Poster
Production Stills, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1998.
Boris Karloff is credited in the film as just Karloff.
Several actors in BRIDE also appear in other Whale horror films: Ernest Thesiger (Dr. Pretorius) appeared in OLD DARK HOUSE as the bizarre Horace Femm; Una O’Connor (Minnie) appeared in THE INVISIBLE MAN; and Dwight Frye (Karl) played a laboratory assistant previously in FRANKENSTEIN but was named Fritz.
Various cuts of the film run between 73 and 90 minutes. Frequently missing from prints are the murder of the burgomaster by Frankenstein's Monster and pieces of the prologue featuring Elsa Lanchester as Mary Shelley. The burgomaster sequence is often cut because of the negative light it shines on the Monster. The film was remade in 1985 as THE BRIDE, with Sting as Frankenstein and Jennifer Beals as the Bride.
"I've been cursed for delving into the mysteries of life!"--Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive)
"To a new world of gods and monsters."--Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger)
This quote gave rise to the title of the 1998 film about director James Whale, GODS AND MONSTERS.
"She’s alive! Alive!"--Frankenstein
Editorial Reviews
"...A rarity....The movie doesn't hesitate to go too far....It's a kick..."
Los Angeles Times - p.F24 - Mark Chalon Smith (08/02/1991)
"...The best of the Frankenstein movies -- a sly, subversive work..."
Chicago Sun-Times - p.5 - Roger Ebert (01/03/1999)
"...BRIDE is a bridge to all fright films that trawl for giggles and screams..."
Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly Staff (01/11/2002)
"Universal's horror crown jewel."
Entertainment Weekly - Chris Willman (05/07/2004)
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