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Son of Frankenstein( 1939)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Basil Rathbone

      Baron Wolf von Frankenstein

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      Boris Karloff

      The Monster

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      Bela Lugosi

      Ygor

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      Lionel Atwill

      Inspector Krogh

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      Josephine Hutchinson

      Elsa von Frankenstein

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      Donnie Dunagan

      Peter von Frankenstein

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      Emma Dunn

      Amelia

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      Edgar Norton

      Thomas Benson

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      Perry Ivins

      Fritz

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      Lawrence Grant

      Bürgermeister

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      Lionel Belmore

      Emil Lang

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      Michael Mark

      Ewald Neumüller

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      Caroline Frances Cooke

      Frau Neumüller

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      Gustav von Seyffertitz

      Burgher

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      Lorimer Johnston

      Burgher

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      Tom Ricketts

      Burgher

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      Ward Bond

      Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

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      Betty Chay

      Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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      Harry Cording

      Bearded Gendarme (uncredited)

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      Jack Curtis

      Actor (uncredited)

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      Fred Farrell

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Jack Harris

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Russ Powell

      Webber - Burgher (uncredited)

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      Clarence Wilson

      Dr. Berger (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Sep 30 2018
    Baron Wolf von Frankenstein. Son Of Frankenstein, directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Basil Rathbone as Baron Frankenstein, Boris Karloff as The Monster (his last turn as the creature), Lionel Atwill as Inspector Krogh and Bela Lugosi as Ygor. That's quite a cast list, add in a sharp script from Willis Cooper and the stunning sets from Russell Gausman, and you got a sequel that's well worth its salt. Following on from Bride Of Frankenstein (25 years later), the film sees son of Frankenstein Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (Rathbone) return to the family home and scene of his fathers monst...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    420000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • castle
    • sequel
    • baron
    • murder
    • black and white
    • series of murders
    • prosthetic arm
    • police inspector
    • sulphur
    • dark secret
    • human monster
    • secretiveness
    • father son relationship
    • suspicious behavior
    • frankenstein