Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a 1935 American horror film, the first sequel to Frankenstein (1931). Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and stars Boris Karloff as The Monster, Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of his mate and Mary Shelley, Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein and Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Septimus Pretorius.

The film follows on immediately from the events of the earlier film, and is rooted in a subplot of the original Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein (1818). In the film, a chastened Henry Frankenstein abandons his plans to create life, only to be tempted and finally coerced by the Monster, encouraged by Henry's old mentor Dr. Pretorius, into constructing a mate for him.

Preparation began shortly after the first film premiered, but script problems delayed the project. Principal photography started in January 1935, with creative personnel from the original returning in front of and behind the camera. Bride of Frankenstein was released to critical and popular acclaim, although it encountered difficulties with some state and national censorship boards. Since its release the film's reputation has grown, and it is hailed as Whale's masterpiece. Modern film scholars, noting Whale's homosexuality and that of others involved in the production, have found a gay sensibility in the film, although a number of Whale's associates have dismissed the idea.

Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein (goaded by an even madder scientist) builds his monster a mate.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_of_Frankenstein
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bride_of_frankenstein/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/

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[Onlymusical]

Watch for future 3-time Oscar winner Walter Brennan in a tiny speaking part with one line.

[Onlymusical]

Valerie Hobson was so gorgeous. I think she was about 19 and played Henry Hull's wife in "Werewolf of London" that same year. Mae Clarke had been in an auto accident that slightly disfigured her face, forcing her from leading lady into tiny parts.

[Yallniggasbetrollin]

"We belong dead"

[spike99lee]

Is this from a newly restored version of the movie?

[BillFugate]

Still the greatest horror movie ever made.