The Ghost of Frankenstein

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NR,1hr 8min

Genre:

Horror

Released:

January 1, 1942

Distributor:

Universal Studios

Starring:

Lon Chaney, Jr., Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy ... More

Synopsis: Universal's "Frankenstein" series descended from the "A" to the "B" category with The Ghost of Frankenstein, though production values were still well above average and the cast is first-rate. The story picks up where Son of Frankenstein (1939) left off, with both the Monster (Lon Chaney Jr.) and his crazed companion Igor the shepherd (Bela Lugosi) being chased out of the village of Frankenstein by the irate citizens (actually both Monster and Igor had been killed at the end of Son of Frankenstein, ... Full Synopsis

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	Craig Butler, AMG Review By the time The Ghost of Frankenstein came along, the Frankenstein franchise had peaked and, given the circumstances, it was inevitable that it would go into decline. Ghost is indeed a significant decline, but it's still passable entertainment (something that is not necessarily true of some later entries in the series). The biggest problem is with the monster; the inimitable Boris Karloff bid adieu ... Read Review