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- 1935
- Approved
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 15 m
- 1935
- Approved
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 15 m
Summary Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.
- 1935
- Approved
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 15 m
- 1935
- Approved
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 15 m
The Bride of Frankenstein
7.8
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Summary Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
95
100% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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It is a perfect little masterpiece of high camp, not untouched by pity, terror and the desire to satirize boy-girl romances.
Film scholars and queer-theory types will long argue over the intricacies of Whale's Bride as a study of artistic creation and an acidic fable of homoerotic love, but for fans it's simply the most beautiful horror film ever made.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 48 User Ratings
7.8
88% Positive
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42 Ratings
4% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 48 User Ratings
7.8
88% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings
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Whale's erudite genius brings it all together. He sculpts every nuance of self-parody, social satire, horror, humour, wit and whimsy into a dazzling whole, keeping every one of his fantastical plates spinning until the tragic, inevitable finale.
Bride is often cited as Whale's masterpiece, and one of the reasons surely is his intentional lacing of humor throughout that never completely undercuts the horror or pathos.
A macabre comedy classic.
Karloff manages to invest the character with some subtleties of emotion that are surprisingly real and touching.
Whale added an element of playful sexuality to this version, casting the proceedings in a bizarre visual framework that makes this film a good deal more surreal than the original.
Production Company
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America,
Universal Pictures
Release Date May 6, 1935
Duration 1 h 15 m
Rating Approved
Tagline WHO will be The Bride of Frankenstein WHO will dare?
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
