The Ghost of Frankenstein

Released Jan 20, 1942

1h 8m

Horror

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11 Reviews

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Shepherd Ygor (Bela Lugosi) rescues the monster (Lon Chaney) from a sulfur pit and brings him to Dr. Frankenstein's other son (Cedric Hardwicke).

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Time Out

No masterpiece but better than its reputation ...

Jun 24, 2006

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

The thought that he may yet return for further adventures with his body and Lugosi's sconce fills us with mortal terror. That is the most fearful prospect which the picture manages to convey.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 25, 2006

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Paul Chambers

Movie Chambers

A true waste of time.

Rated: D+

Oct 26, 2014

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TV Guide

While it doesn't stand up to its predecessors, The Ghost of Frankenstein boasts an enjoyable cast and good production values.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 3, 2013

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

It gets the job done with admirable efficiency, no excess of imagination, and all in a compact 67-minute frame, and you really wouldn't want it to be any longer than that.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 27, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2005

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Leigh J

I can't believe they made this film, set in Germany, in 1942. They didn't have enough real monsters in Germany in 1942? Not only that, they gas people in this movie. Are you kidding? Watched it tonight because my hubby remembered it from childhood. Once the credits started to roll we both said, "Okay. So we did that."

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Steve D

Not as bad as its reputation but not good.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/08/23

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Logan M

The Ghost of Frankenstein is another fun, campy sequel in the dark universe.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/23

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Liam D

A good mixture of the serious Drama of the first three movies and the campy fun of the rest of the universal monsters but this is the last time of both the monster and the Frankenstein franchise feels human

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/02/22

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Audience Member

I was surprised by this sequal and thought the cinema photography, lighting and direction was great. Solid performances from all main cast. Lots of menance, suspense and its a great bit of Universal classic entertainment

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Not bad. Not as good as the three that came before it. But a very good performance by Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr. stepped very nicely into the role of the monster.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Erle C. Kenton

Director

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Monster

Cedric Hardwicke

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Bela Lugosi

Ygor

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Synopsis

Shepherd Ygor (Bela Lugosi) rescues the monster (Lon Chaney) from a sulfur pit and brings him to Dr. Frankenstein's other son (Cedric Hardwicke).

Director: Erle C. Kenton
Screenwriter: W. Scott Darling
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 1942, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 8m

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