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Bride Of Frankenstein > Credits and Details
Directed by
James Whale James Whale  
Written by
Mary Shelley Mary Shelley ... suggested by: the original story written in 1816 by
William Hurlbut William Hurlbut ... adapted by / screenplay
John L. Balderston John L. Balderston ... adapted by
Josef Berne Josef Berne ... adaptation
Lawrence G. Blochman Lawrence G. Blochman ... adaptation
Robert Florey Robert Florey ... story
Philip MacDonald Philip MacDonald ... adaptation
Tom Reed Tom Reed ... contributing writer
R.C. Sherriff R.C. Sherriff ... adaptation
Edmund Pearson Edmund Pearson ... screenplay
Morton Covan Morton Covan ... adaptation
Cast
Boris Karloff Boris Karloff ... The Monster (as Karloff)
Colin Clive Colin Clive ... Henry Frankenstein
Valerie Hobson Valerie Hobson ... Elizabeth
Ernest Thesiger Ernest Thesiger ... Doctor Pretorius
Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester ... Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate
Gavin Gordon Gavin Gordon ... Lord Byron
Douglas Walton Douglas Walton ... Percy Bysshe Shelley
Una O'Connor Una O'Connor ... Minnie
E.E. Clive E.E. Clive ... Burgomaster
Lucien Prival Lucien Prival ... Butler
O.P. Heggie O.P. Heggie ... Hermit
Dwight Frye Dwight Frye ... Karl
Reginald Barlow Reginald Barlow ... Hans
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon ... Hans' Wife
Anne Darling Anne Darling ... Shepherdess (as Ann Darling)
Ted Billings Ted Billings ... Ludwig
Uncredited Cast
Robert Adair Robert Adair ... Hunter in Woods
Norman Ainsley Norman Ainsley ... Archbishop
Billy Barty Billy Barty ... Baby
Frank Benson Frank Benson ... Villager
Maurice Black Maurice Black ... Gypsy
Walter Brennan Walter Brennan ... Neighbor with Ax
Mae Bruce Mae Bruce ... Villager
A.S. 'Pop' Byron A.S. 'Pop' Byron ... King
John Carradine John Carradine ... Lost Hunter at Hermit's Cottage
D'Arcy Corrigan D'Arcy Corrigan ... Procession Leader
Grace Cunard Grace Cunard ... Villager
J. Gunnis Davis J. Gunnis Davis ... Uncle Glutz
Marie DeForrest Marie DeForrest ... Ballerina
Elspeth Dudgeon Elspeth Dudgeon ... Gypsy's Mother
Helen Jerome Eddy Helen Jerome Eddy ... Gypsy's Wife
Neil Fitzgerald Neil Fitzgerald ... Rudy
Brenda Fowler Brenda Fowler ... Mother
John George John George ... Villager
Helen Gibson Helen Gibson ... Villager
Marilyn Harris Marilyn Harris ... Girl
William A. Howell William A. Howell ... Villager
Carmencita Johnson Carmencita Johnson ... Murdered Girl's Friend
Seessel Anne Johnson Seessel Anne Johnson ... Communion Girl
Rollo Lloyd Rollo Lloyd ... Neighbor
Murdock MacQuarrie Murdock MacQuarrie ... Sympathetic Villager
Josephine McKim Josephine McKim ... Little Mermaid
Torben Meyer Torben Meyer ... Victim in Flashback
Edwin Mordant Edwin Mordant ... Coroner
Charles Murphy Charles Murphy ... Guard
Joseph North Joseph North ... Servant
Helen Parrish Helen Parrish ... Communion Girl
Edward Peil Sr. Edward Peil Sr. ... Villager
Tempe Pigott Tempe Pigott ... Auntie Glutz
Sarah Schwartz Sarah Schwartz ... Marta
Peter Shaw Peter Shaw ... Devil
Mary Stewart Mary Stewart ... Neighbor
Frank Terry Frank Terry ... Lost Hunter at Hermit's Cottage
Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon ... Maid
Lucio Villegas Lucio Villegas ... Priest
Joan Woodbury Joan Woodbury ... Queen
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr. Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer
Original Music by
Franz Waxman Franz Waxman  
Special Effects by
David S. Horsley David S. Horsley ... special effects assistant
Ken Strickfaden Ken Strickfaden ... special electrical properties
Visual Effects by
John P. Fulton John P. Fulton ... photographic effects
Cleo E. Baker Cleo E. Baker ... miniatures
Jack Cosgrove Jack Cosgrove ... matte paintings
David S. Horsley David S. Horsley ... optical effects
Russell Lawson Russell Lawson ... matte paintings
Additional Info
Premiere: April 22, 1935
DVD Release: October 19, 1999
Blu-ray Release: September 17, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.6 / 10

IMDb

7.8 / 10

Metacritic

95 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (Universal Pictures Corp.)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1935) (United States) (theatrical)
Film Classics
  (1948) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Realart Pictures
  (1953) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Screen Gems
  (1958) (United States) (Son of Shock) (syndication) (TV)
MCA Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2012) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (through) (Blu-ray)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (through) (DVD)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2022) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (United States) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (reprint) (VHS)
Me-TV
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (United States) (TV)
Universal Television
  (1995) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Court of Miracles, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Frankenstein's laboratory) (demolished in 2020)
Stage 28, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (special effects stage - miniatures of laboratory and destruction of laboratory) (demolished in 2014)
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
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