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The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein

NEW THRILLS as the Monster stalks again!

1942 • 68 min • ★ 5.8 (176) • Released
Horror Science Fiction

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.

Original title
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$200,000
Revenue
—
Keywords 9
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Cast 28
Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Erik Ernst

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Bohmer

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Ygor

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Elsa Frankenstein

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Frankenstein Monster

Barton Yarborough

Barton Yarborough

Dr. Kettering

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Martha the Housekeeper

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Chief Constable

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Adolph Hussman

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Magistrate

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Councilman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Villager (uncredited)

Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Mob Leader (uncredited)

George Eldredge

George Eldredge

Constable (uncredited)

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Mayor (uncredited)

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Villager (uncredited)

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Councilman (uncredited)

William Smith

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

Ernie Stanton

Ernie Stanton

Constable (uncredited)

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Sektal (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Villager at Hearing (uncredited)

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Goose-herd (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Boy (uncredited)

Crew 6
Milton Krasner

Milton Krasner

Director of Photography

Jack Pierce

Jack Pierce

Makeup Artist

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Stunts

Erle C. Kenton

Erle C. Kenton

Director

George Waggner

George Waggner

Producer

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley

Characters

Gallery 49
Videos 3
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US Release Dates 2

Mar 13, 1942

Theatrical

Jan 1, 1948

Reissued by Realart Pictures Inc.

Theatrical

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