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The Ghost of Frankenstein, a horror film released on March 13, 1942. It is the fourth installment in Universal Pictures' original Frankenstein series and serves as a direct sequel to 1939's Son of Frankenstein.
Film Overview
In this entry, the hunchbacked Ygor discovers that the Monster survived the events of the previous film. They travel to the town of Vasaria to find Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein—the second son of the original creator—whom Ygor blackmails into repairing the Monster's body and brain.
Key Cast and Characters
This film is notable as the first in the series where the Monster was not played by Boris Karloff.
Actor Role
Lon Chaney Jr. The Frankenstein Monster
Sir Cedric Hardwicke Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Ghost of Henry Frankenstein
Bela Lugosi Ygor
Ralph Bellamy Erik Ernst, the town prosecutor
Lionel Atwill Dr. Theodore Bohmer
Evelyn Ankers Elsa Frankenstein
Janet Ann Gallow Cloestine Hussman
Production Details
Director: Erle C. Kenton.
Series Context: It marked the transition of the Universal Monsters franchise from high-budget "A-movies" to "B-movie" status.
Legacy: The film concludes with a brain transplant that directly sets up the events of the next sequel, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943). |
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