The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
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- Passed
- 1h 7min
- Drama, Horror
- 13 Mar 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Dr. Frankenstein's plans to replace the brain of his monster are hijacked by his scheming and malevolent assistant Ygor.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
The Frankenstein Monster
(as Lon Chaney)
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Ludwig Frankenstein / Ghost of Henry Frankenstein
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
Erik Ernst
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| Lionel Atwill | ... |
Dr. Theodore Bohmer
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| Bela Lugosi | ... |
Ygor
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| Evelyn Ankers | ... |
Elsa Frankenstein
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Janet Ann Gallow | ... |
Cloestine Hussman
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| Barton Yarborough | ... |
Dr. Kettering
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Martha
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Chief Constable
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Hussman
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Magistrate
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Colin Clive | ... |
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Frone (uncredited)
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| George Eldredge | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Dwight Frye | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Lawrence Grant | ... |
Mayor (uncredited)
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| Otto Hoffman | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Hans (uncredited)
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| Michael Mark | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Phillips | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| William Smith | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Ernie Stanton | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Julius Tannen | ... |
Sektal (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Villager at Hearing (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Mother of Hungry Children (uncredited)
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| Janet Warren | ... |
Goose Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Erle C. Kenton | ||
Written by
| Scott Darling | ... | (screenplay) (as W. Scott Darling) |
| Eric Taylor | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| George Waggner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (as H.J. Salter) |
Cinematography by
| Elwood Bredell | ... | director of photography (as Woody Bredell) |
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ... | (as Ted Kent) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Otterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (as R.A. Gausman) |
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Jack P. Pierce | ... | make-up artist |
| Ellis Burman | ... | makeup department technician (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles S. Gould | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Harold H. MacArthur | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound director |
| Charles Carroll | ... | sound technician |
Special Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Previn | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1942) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1942) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1942) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Realart Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Screen Gems (1958) (United States) (tv) (as Son of Shock) (syndication)
- MCA Home Video (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Frankenstein the Legacy Collection)
- Elephant Films (2015) (France) (video) (streaming)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ygor resurrects Frankenstein's monster and brings him to the original doctor's son Ludwig for help. Ludwig, obsessed with the idea of restoring the monster to full power, is unaware that his various associates all have different ideas about whose brain should be transplanted into the monster's skull.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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| Taglines | Stark Terror! Added Thrills! in a Spine-Tingling Experience ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During breaks in filming, Lon Chaney Jr. would often treat child cast members to ice cream. See more » |
| Goofs | The first time we see the close-up for the wall plaque for "Dr. Frankenstein - Diseases of the Mind" outside his "mansion," it is hardly in such a place. If you look close to the left of the sign you'll see a ladder, wires on the ground, palm trees and a station wagon type of car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into House of Dracula (1945). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ygor:
Better death... than a life like this. See more » |