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The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942Movie1 h 8 min

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes73%40%

A nostalgic, bleak horror movie about crime.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

NEW THRILLS as the Monster stalks again!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Horror
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Mad Scientist
  • Monster Mayhem
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Sequel Film
  • Bleak & Suspenseful
  • Iconic Character
  • 1940s Cinema

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Erle C. Kenton
Written by
Scott Darling
Produced by
George Waggner
Music by
Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 13, 1942 · 1 h 8 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 13, 1942
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

The Hero Dies, Voices Are Mental, Green-Eyed Monster +9

  • The Hero Dies
  • Voices Are Mental
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Strapped to an Operating Table
  • High-Voltage Death
  • We Can Rule Together
  • Blackmail
  • Lightning Reveal
  • Happy Ending Override
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Alliterative Name
  • The X of Y

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ghost of Frankenstein?"

Questions about The Ghost of Frankenstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ghost of Frankenstein?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Ghost of Frankenstein from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Ghost of Frankenstein worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will The Ghost of Frankenstein scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Ghost of Frankenstein?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Ghost of Frankenstein use?

The Hero DiesVoices Are MentalGreen-Eyed MonsterStrapped to an Operating TableHigh-Voltage DeathWe Can Rule TogetherBlackmailLightning RevealHappy Ending OverrideNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Alliterative NameThe X of Yand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Hero Dies, Voices Are Mental, and Green-Eyed Monster.