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Son of Frankenstein

1939-01-13 · 99 min · ★ 6.7

Horror · Science Fiction

One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

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Directors
Rowland V. Lee
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 420,000

Top Cast

Basil RathboneBasil RathboneBaron Wolf von Frankenstein
Boris KarloffBoris KarloffThe Monster
Bela LugosiBela LugosiYgor
Lionel AtwillLionel AtwillInspector Krogh
Josephine HutchinsonJosephine HutchinsonElsa von Frankenstein
Donnie DunaganDonnie DunaganPeter von Frankenstein
Emma DunnEmma DunnAmelia
Edgar NortonEdgar NortonThomas Benson
Perry IvinsFritz
Lawrence GrantLawrence GrantBürgermeister
Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreEmil Lang
Michael MarkMichael MarkEwald Neumüller
Caroline Frances CookeCaroline Frances CookeFrau Neumüller
Gustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzBurgher
Lorimer JohnstonLorimer JohnstonBurgher
Tom RickettsTom RickettsBurgher
Ward BondWard BondGendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Betty ChayUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Harry CordingHarry CordingBearded Gendarme (uncredited)
Jack CurtisJack CurtisActor (uncredited)

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