The Ghost of Frankenstein
Seen it?1942 | 68 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Son of Frankenstein or Avatar: Fire and Ash, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erle C. Kenton
- Cedric HardwickeDr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)
- Ralph BellamyErik Ernst
- Lionel AtwillDr. Bohmer
- Bela LugosiYgor
- Evelyn AnkersElsa Frankenstein
- Lon Chaney Jr.The Frankenstein Monster
- Janet Ann GallowCloestine Hussman
- Barton YarboroughDr. Kettering
- Doris LloydMartha the Housekeeper
- Leyland HodgsonChief Constable