The ghost of frankenstein is a 1942 american horror film, and the fourth in a series of films produced by universal studios based upon characters in mary shelleys novel frankenstein. Karloff, on the other hand, is less striking in son of frankenstein than in the films two predecessors, in part becausedue to the explosion at the end of bride of frankensteinthe monster is once again mute, having lost the ability. It is the first film to replace boris karloff as the monster with another actor, in this case lon chaney jr. Universals frankenstein series descended from the a to the b category with the ghost of frankenstein, though production values were still well above average and the cast is firstrate. Praised by critics as one of the best of the frankenstein series, son of frankenstein stars boris karloff in the role that made him a screen legend. His films had a soul ghost of frankenstein, however, does not. Returning to the ancestral castle 25 years after the death of the. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 ultimate guide classic monsters. Obsessed with restoring the monster to his full potential, ludwig is unaware that someone has more devious plans for the creature. Frankenstein, and bela lugosi as frankensteins dutiful assistant, ygor.
Following the son of frankenstein, we find out that ygor bela lugosi survived being shot and still lives in the castle frankenstein. The frankenstein monster, one of the bestloved feature creatures ever imagined, returns to the screen in the ghost of frankenstein, a witty and inventive cinematic gem featuring the talents of lon chaney jr. The ghost of frankenstein son of frankenstein universal studios frankenstein double feature. Ygor bela lugosi and the revived monster lon chaney jr. The ghost of frankenstein perhaps the last creation of the classic horror film era, the ghost of frankenstein delights fans with its sly humor and deliciously mischievous portrayals lon chaney, jr. He is in the background of that scene the kid in the black clothes, and hes very prominent in the later courtroom scene hes the one on the left side of the doorway, still in black.
When the angry local villagers blow up the castle to get rid of the. The ghost of frankenstein trailer directed by erle c. Ludwig, obsessed with the idea of restoring the monster to full power, is unaware that his. There was another 2lp compilation of salters music called film music of hans j. Media related to the ghost of frankenstein at wikimedia commons the ghost of frankenstein quotes at the internet movie database this film article is a stub. It was the first universal movie not to star boris karloff as the monster. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 cast and crew moviefone.
I watched ghost of frankenstein last night and i guarantee thats not him. Lee defined and shaped the classic frankenstein ambiance and emotional architecture, it was karloffs gentleman heart that made the movies more than simple creature features. Ghost of frankenstein, the 1942 the movie soundtrack. The ghost of frankenstein universal pictures 1942 its monster monday with tabonga, here at the dungeon we gots another horror story where ygor resurrects the frankenstein monster and takes him to the original doctors son for help, who becomes obsessed with the idea of restoring the monster to full power. Thats not enough for the angry villagers and they proceed to dynamite the castle to rubble just same, which.
Universal studios monsters 1942 the ghost of frankenstein. I still consider the original 1931 frankenstein film one of my favorites and a much better film, but for some reason, id probably be more likely to sit down and watch ghost on some afternoon than the original. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 the fourth universal frankenstein movie, following the original frankenstein 1931, the bride of frankenstein 1935, and the son of frankenstein 1942. Caligari 1920 the ape man 1943 chandu the magician 1932 the time of their lives 1946 the ghost of frankenstein 1942 the invisible man 1933 the raven 1935 draculas daughter 1936 bloody mama 1970. Frankenstein cedric hardwicke is worried about the monster getting struck by lightning. This cd does contain the original music for ghost of frankenstein and magnificent doll and was taken from original acetate recordings. The bride of frankenstein 1935 the unknown 1927 the amityville horror 1979 the man they could not hang 1939 corridors of blood 1958 the cabinet of dr. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 shepherd ygor bela lugosi rescues the monster lon chaney from a sulfur pit and brings him to dr. And lugosi steals the show again as the connivingyet loyal to his undead friendygor. Ghost of frankenstein, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Movie typography from the ghost of frankenstein 1942, directed by erle c. March 1942 saw another instalment in the revival of one of universals celebrated icons with the release of the ghost of frankenstein. The ghost of frankenstein continues precisely where son of frankenstein ended.
Henry frankenstein, ludwig sir cedric hardwicke, in order to keep the monster alive. Ghost of frankenstein is the one where igors brain gets put into the monster and they become one and the same forever, or until the next movie, frankenstein meets the wolf man where the brain goes to sleep and the monster looks very similar to igor. Ygor resurrects frankenstein s monster and brings him to the original doctors son, ludwig, for help. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 university of pennsylvania. The ghost of frankenstein is the first frankenstein film to be relegated to the studios b movie unit, resulting in slashed funding. By now there was a growing lack to the lustre and although some of the welcome ingredients were still in evidence, the franchises new downgrading to bmovie status could be detected on screen. The frankenstein monster, one of the bestloved feature creatures ever imagined, returns to the screen in the ghost of frankenstein, a witty and inventive cinematic gem featuring the talents.
In son of frankenstein he reprised the role in the ghost of frankenstein 1942. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for the ghost of frankenstein 1942. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 the ghost of frankenstein, the fourth film from universal studios to feature their defining version of frankensteins monster, picks up from where son of frankenstein 1939 left off, with the monster presumed dead in the sulfur pit beneath the castle. Ygor discovers frankensteins creation is still alive and brings him to the doctors son, ludwig, for help.
All this speculation about why chaney is such a stiff in ghost, i know i remember reading a quote where he said he didnt understand the monster, pretty much acknowledging his performance wasnt very good. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 movie stills and photos. Frankensteins sir cedric hardwicke plans to replace the brain of his monster lon chaney jr. The ghost of frankenstein film by kenton 1942 britannica.
Because crops are failing and the people are starving, the villagers blame it on the cursed castle of frankenstein and demand it be destroyed. The third sequel continuing universals frankenstein saga firmly descends into bpicture territory, but its still a lot of fun and remarkably well produced with a classic cast. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 the movie title stills. Picking up after the events of son of frankenstein, ghost sees the monster brought back to life with some help from the insane ygor again played by lugosi.
Ghost of frankenstein, the universal 1942 classic monsters. Weird and haphazard, the ghost of frankenstein feels like it too was assembled from parts left over from the last universal frankenstein film, with a new son of frankenstein swapped out for basil rathbone, another incredibly chill child actor to be lofted about by the monster, here lon chaney jr. However the score for ghost of frankenstein is not complete as found on the 1979, vinyl lp. There is a literal appearance of the ghost of frankenstein now played by an entirely differentlooking actor, but ah well, so the title isnt a complete lie, but it felt a bit out of place with the rest of the film. The ghost of frankenstein ultimate guide is a high quality magazine guide to the 1942 universal horror movie the ghost of frankenstein. Ygor and frankensteins monster flee from castle frankenstein, taking refuge in the home of one of the mad scientists sons. Kenton and starring cedric hardwicke, ralph bellamy, lionel atwill, bela lugosi, barton. The ghost of frankenstein is the fourth part in universals frankenstein films, released in 1942. By the time the ghost of frankenstein came along, the frankenstein franchise had peaked and, given the circumstances, it was inevitable that it would go into decline. Blind and half crazy, the monster lon chaney perishes in a blaze in the ghost of frankenstein universal 1942 although it would oft be plundered and recycled, the strong score for the ghost of frankenstein, written by hans j salter, helps the film achieve some of its polish.
Ludwig frankenstein for care, ludwig gets the idea of replacing the monsters current criminal brain with a normal one. The story picks up where son of frankenstein 1939 left off, with both the monster lon chaney jr. Kenton and starring cedric hardwicke, ralph bellamy. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 cast and crew shepherd ygor bela lugosi rescues the monster lon chaney from a sulfur pit and brings him to dr. The ghost of frankenstein is a 1942 american horror film, and the fourth in a series of films produced by universal studios based upon characters in mary. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 classic horror film board. For frankenstein fans, this is the perfect amount of time to waste on a movie like this. In this chapter the monster is freed from his sulfur tomb. Watch the clip titled lightning strike for the film the ghost of frankenstein 1942. A fan favorite that set the tone for the next four sequels.