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Son of Frankenstein

1939Movie1 h 39 min

Horror
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes95%72%

A scary, tense horror movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The black shadows of the past bred this half-man/half-demon! Creating a new and terrible juggernaut of destruction!

One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

Feels like

  • Classic Monster Horror
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Revenge Plot
  • Mad Science
  • Iconic Creature Design
  • Dramatic Lighting
  • Expressionist Cinematography
  • Old Hollywood

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Rowland V. Lee
Written by
Wyllis Cooper
Produced by
Rowland V. Lee
Music by
Frank Skinner, Charles Previn

Everyone

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Facts

January 13, 1939 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 13, 1939
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$420,000
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

The Igor, Would Hurt a Child, Children Are Innocent +9

  • The Igor
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Revenge
  • Broad Strokes
  • The Von Trope Family
  • Police Are Useless
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Names to Run Away from Really Fast
  • Brains and Brawn
  • Stylistic Suck

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Son of Frankenstein?"

Questions about Son of Frankenstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Son of Frankenstein?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Son of Frankenstein from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Son of Frankenstein worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will Son of Frankenstein scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Son of Frankenstein use?

The IgorWould Hurt a ChildChildren Are InnocentRevengeBroad StrokesThe Von Trope FamilyPolice Are UselessDisney Villain DeathEven Evil Has StandardsNames to Run Away from Really FastBrains and BrawnStylistic Suckand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including The Igor, Would Hurt a Child, and Children Are Innocent.