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.
The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Erle C. Kenton, released on March 13, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill and Bela Lugosi. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 178 ratings.
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Cedric Hardwicke
as Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)
Ralph Bellamy
as Erik Ernst
Lionel Atwill
as Dr. Bohmer
Bela Lugosi
as Ygor
Evelyn Ankers
as Elsa Frankenstein
Lon Chaney Jr.
as The Frankenstein Monster
Janet Ann Gallow
as Cloestine Hussman
Barton Yarborough
as Dr. Kettering
Doris Lloyd
as Martha the Housekeeper
Leyland Hodgson
as Chief Constable
Olaf Hytten
as Adolph Hussman
Holmes Herbert
as Magistrate
Directed by Erle C. Kenton, written by Scott Darling, Eric Taylor and Mary Shelley, produced by George Waggner.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 178 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 3, 2015
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The main cast of The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) includes Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi and Evelyn Ankers. The film was directed by Erle C. Kenton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ghost of Frankenstein was released on March 13, 1942 and runs for 1h 8m.
The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 178 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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