Bride of Frankenstein (1935) | |
| Director(s) | James Whale |
| Producer(s) | Carl Laemmle Jr. |
| Top Genres | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Mad Scientists, Monster |
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Bride of Frankenstein Overview:
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by James Whale and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..
SYNOPSIS
A sequel that surpasses the debut of the classic Frankenstein (and predecessor to The House of Frankenstein, 1944). Having escaped the fiery castle that threatened to engulf him at the end of the 1931 horror classic, the monster is back. And he's better than ever - more civilized, more human. He's even learned to speak a few words. Henry Frankenstein, the monster's creator, tries to put his evil ways behind him. But Dr. Pretorious draws him back into the mad-scientist business by convincing Henry that he knows what the Monster really needs - a mate (Lanchester). The original Variety review noted that 17 minutes were deleted from the film between the 90-minute preview print and the 73-minute release version. Consequently, some cuts of the film may run as long as 90 minutes. Frequently missing from prints of The Bride of Frankenstein are the murder of the burgomaster by Frankenstein's Monster and pieces of the prologue featuring Lanchester as Mary Shelley. The burgomaster sequence is often cut because of the negative light it shines on the Monster. The Bride of Frankenstein was remade in 1985 as The Bride, with Sting as Frankenstein and Jennifer Beals as the Bride.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.Bride of Frankenstein was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1998.
BlogHub Articles:
THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN Original Soundtrack Recording On CD
By Dan Day, Jr. on Oct 24, 2019 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogLa-La Land Records has released a CD of original soundtrack music from THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN as part of the Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection. It is not the complete original soundtrack--according to the liner notes only about 35 minutes of the score exist--but it is more than en... Read full article
Ticklish Business Episode 8: Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
on Oct 21, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmIn the first of my two-part look at the first three Universal Frankenstein films, guest host Todd Liebenow and I discuss James Whale’s Monster, as played by Boris Karloff. We look at the film’s subtext, how it worked in regards to the Hollywood Production Code, and more. I know it sounds... Read full article
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
on Oct 6, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmOriginally published October 27th, 2012 I had originally planned to review the TCM/Fathom events double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein but ended up missing out on it. ?In the interest of time I figured best just to review the film I hadn’t already seen, The Bride of Fran... Read full article
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
By smumcountry on Jun 27, 2016 From Smum CountyJune 27, 2016 by smumcounty Few film sequels can claim to be better than their originals. Now that I think of it, almost none can claim that with certainty. Although one can argue the merits of ?The Godfather? (1972) versus ?The Godfather Part II? or ?Bill & Ted?s Excellent Adventure? (1989) ver... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: The Bride of Frankenstein
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 20, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe Bride of Frankenstein (1935), starring Elsa Lanchester, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). June is the traditional month for w... Read full article
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Quotes from
[first lines]
Lord Byron: Prologue
[looking out the window at a thunderstorm]
Lord Byron: How beautifully dramatic! The cruelest savage exhibition of nature at her worst without.
[turns to face Mary and Percy Shelley, both seated]
Lord Byron: And we three. We elegant three within. I should like to think that an irate Jehovah was pointing those arrows of lightning directly at my head. The unbowed head of George Gordon, Lord Byron. England's greatest sinner. But I cannot flatter myself to that extent. Possibly those thunders are for our dear Shelley. Heavens applause for England's greatest poet.
Percy Shelley: What of my Mary?
Lord Byron: She's an angel.
Mary Shelley: You think so?
Karl: The kites! The kites! Get 'em ready! He wants the kites!
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Facts about
There was an epilogue to this movie featuring Elsa Lanchester as Mary Shelley, but it was cut from the final film.
As a result of audience reactions from the film's preview screenings during the first week of April 1935, the film was extensively re-edited. Many scenes were deleted and trimmed, and at least one, the scene where the Monster stumbles into the Gypsy Camp, was added in. As a result of the editing, the original uncut film was approx. 15 minutes longer than its official release length of 75 minutes.
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