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The Ghost of Frankenstein
NEW THRILLS as the Monster stalks again!
( Horror / Sci-Fi )


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MPAA Rating:
Approved

US Runtime: 68 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 13, 1942   [USA]
 
Director: Erle C. Kenton   [Director]
 
Writers: Scott Darling   [Screenplay]
Mary Shelley   [Characters]
 
Producer: George Waggner   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Elwood Bredell   [Director of Photography]
Milton Krasner   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Ted J. Kent   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Hans J. Salter   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Vera West   [Costume Design]
 
Production Company: Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Dr. Frankenstein's plans to replace the brain of his monster are hijacked by his scheming and malevolent assistant Ygor.

Cast:

Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)
Ralph Bellamy
Erik Ernst
Lionel Atwill
Dr. Bohmer
Bela Lugosi
Ygor
Evelyn Ankers
Elsa Frankenstein
Lon Chaney Jr.
The Frankenstein Monster
 
Janet Ann Gallow
Cloestine Hussman
Barton Yarborough
Dr. Kettering
Doris Lloyd
Martha the Housekeeper
Leyland Hodgson
Chief Constable
Olaf Hytten
Adolph Hussman
Holmes Herbert
Magistrate
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Richard Alexander
Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Councilman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Villager (uncredited)
Colin Clive
Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Mob Leader (uncredited)
George Eldredge
Constable (uncredited)
Dwight Frye
Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)
Lawrence Grant
Mayor (uncredited)
Otto Hoffman
Villager (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
 
Michael Mark
Councilman (uncredited)
Jimmy Phillips
Boy Playing Indian (uncredited)
William Smith
Boy (uncredited)
Ernie Stanton
Constable (uncredited)
Julius Tannen
Sektal (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Villager at Hearing (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Mother of Hungry Children (uncredited)
Janet Warren
Goose-herd (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Boy (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Eddie Parker
Stunts
 
 

Sound Crew:


Bernard B. Brown
Sound Director
 
Charles Carroll
Sound
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


John P. Fulton
Special Effects
 
 

Art Department:


Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
 
 

Directing Crew:


Charles S. Gould
Assistant Director
 
 

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