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The Ghost of Frankenstein

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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.

Release Date : 1942-03-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Frankenstein 4: The Ghost of Frankenstein

Cast

Cedric Hardwicke

Character Name : Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)

Original Name : Cedric Hardwicke

Gender : Male

Ralph Bellamy

Character Name : Erik Ernst

Original Name : Ralph Bellamy

Gender : Male

Lionel Atwill

Character Name : Dr. Bohmer

Original Name : Lionel Atwill

Gender : Male

Bela Lugosi

Character Name : Ygor

Original Name : Bela Lugosi

Gender : Male

Evelyn Ankers

Character Name : Elsa Frankenstein

Original Name : Evelyn Ankers

Gender : Female

Lon Chaney Jr.

Character Name : The Frankenstein Monster

Original Name : Lon Chaney Jr.

Gender : Male

Janet Ann Gallow

Character Name : Cloestine Hussman

Original Name : Janet Ann Gallow

Gender : Female

Barton Yarborough

Character Name : Dr. Kettering

Original Name : Barton Yarborough

Gender : Male

Doris Lloyd

Character Name : Martha the Housekeeper

Original Name : Doris Lloyd

Gender : Female

Leyland Hodgson

Character Name : Chief Constable

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Olaf Hytten

Character Name : Adolph Hussman

Original Name : Olaf Hytten

Gender : Male

Holmes Herbert

Character Name : Magistrate

Original Name : Holmes Herbert

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Lionel Belmore

Character Name : Councilman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lionel Belmore

Gender : Male

Chet Brandenburg

Character Name : Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : Chet Brandenburg

Gender : Male

Colin Clive

Character Name : Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Clive

Gender : Male

Harry Cording

Character Name : Mob Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Cording

Gender : Male

George Eldredge

Character Name : Constable (uncredited)

Original Name : George Eldredge

Gender : Male

Dwight Frye

Character Name : Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)

Original Name : Dwight Frye

Gender : Male

Lawrence Grant

Character Name : Mayor (uncredited)

Original Name : Lawrence Grant

Gender : Male

Otto Hoffman

Character Name : Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : Otto Hoffman

Gender : Male

Brandon Hurst

Character Name : Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Original Name : Brandon Hurst

Gender : Male

Michael Mark

Character Name : Councilman (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Mark

Gender : Male

Jimmy Phillips

Character Name : Boy Playing Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Phillips

Gender : Male

William Smith

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : William Smith

Gender : Male

Ernie Stanton

Character Name : Constable (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Stanton

Gender : Male

Julius Tannen

Character Name : Sektal (uncredited)

Original Name : Julius Tannen

Gender : Male

Harry Tenbrook

Character Name : Villager at Hearing (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tenbrook

Gender : Male

Glen Walters

Character Name : Mother of Hungry Children (uncredited)

Original Name : Glen Walters

Gender : Female

Janet Warren

Character Name : Goose-herd (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Warren

Gender : Male

Teddy Infuhr

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Teddy Infuhr

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Your father was Frankenstein. Your mother was lightning. Of course the problem with the Frankenstein sequels, of the Universal Studios kind, was that they had to follow the genre firework that was "Frankenstein (1931)" and the monolithic titan that followed that one in 1935, "The Bride of Frankenstein". These are tough acts to follow - still are actually! "Son of Frankenstein (1939)" managed very well, it had Basil Rathbone in it and Bela Lugosi giving great horror oomph as Ygor. Boris Karloff bowed out as the monster after that one, leaving an iconic legacy and an insistence that the monster didn't speak. The result of Karloff's (ahem) request has proved divisive amongst Frankenstein fans, does it need a voice for personality, or is it better off as a lumbering rage machine only?. Point being that in this one, he gets a voice, courtesy of Lon Chaney Junior's stint in the role, and it's not exactly a success. Ghost of Frankenstein represents the start of the decline of the franchise, a noticeable drop in quality across the board. It's like Universal caught the cash cow disease and decided that quantity and not quality was what mattered. They would eventually team up the bolted necked one with "Abbott and Costello", with fun results, but the horror aspects began to wane here in 1942. Lugosi is on hand for some more Ygor mischief, Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill as scientists with opposite ideals are reassuring presences, while Evelyn Ankers is sexy and costumed with a great eye for detail. At just 67 minutes in length the film thankfully doesn't have time to be boring, though action is in short supply, so hooray for castle destruction and fire unbound!. While Woody Bredell and Milton R. Krasner, via their photographic lenses ensure Gothic atmosphere is consistently ripe. Right, it's time for Universal Monster Tag Teams next... 5/10