Frankenstein, and bela lugosi as frankenstein s dutiful assistant, ygor. He got his start cutting trailers for roger corman and later directed the hit movie gremlins, as well as gremlins 2. Frankensteins sir cedric hardwicke plans to replace the brain of. Sep 23, 2014 including movie posters from the universal monster movies frankenstein 1931, the bride of frankenstein 1935, son of frankenstein 1939, ghost of frankenstein 1942, frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943, hammer horror frankenstein movies, and more see more ideas about frankenstein, movie posters and horror posters. Shepherd ygor bela lugosi rescues the monster lon chaney from a sulfur pit and brings him to dr. The movie is considered part of universals classic monster line but replaced boris karloff with lon chaney, jr. Universal studios monsters 1942 the ghost of frankenstein. Their attempts at fashioning a more peaceful monster backfire, however. Its hard to imagine why hed be lacking for material, though, since ghost is essentially a compressed remix of son of frankenstein. Ygor bela lugosi and the revived monster lon chaney jr. Ghost of frankenstein, the universal 1942 classic monsters. Mar 03, 2017 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.
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. Ygor bela lugosi so after the enjoyable diversion into tortured lesbian vampires and cornish zombies of the previous week, the following saturdays bbc2 horror double bill returned to the central spine of. Hd the living ghost 1942 streaming vf vostfr a 20180722t23. The ghost of frankenstein is the first frankenstein film to be relegated to the studios b movie unit, resulting in slashed funding. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 cast and crew moviefone. Having survived the sulphur pit, the monster lon chaney seeks to renew his energy in the ghost of frankenstein universal 1942 to keep things on the straight and narrow, talented but unadventurous director erle c kenton was appointed, seen by universal as a safe and dependable pair of hands to deliver another onbudget and onschedule horror. The new batch, innerspace and small soldiers for producer steven spielberg. Poster for the ghost of frankenstein 1942, usa wrong. After the budgetary extravagances of son of frankenstein 1939, the new brooms at universal were determined to play it safe henceforth, despite that film having played a major role in the studios financial upturn. The story picks up where son of frankenstein 1939 left off, with both the monster lon chaney jr.
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. This is what the ghost of frankenstein 1942 would of looked like in color. 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 ghost of frankenstein 1942 was the first universal frankenstein film that did not star boris karloff in role he originally created in the 1931 frankenstein. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 the ghost of frankenstein 1942 arch stanton. It was the first universal movie not to star boris karloff as the monster, substituting a less successful lon chaney, jr the movie was directed by erle c. Ghost of frankenstein, the son of frankenstein double. Movie typography from the ghost of frankenstein 1942, directed by erle c. It is the first film to replace boris karloff as the monster with another actor, in this case lon chaney jr. Kenton and starring cedric hardwicke, ralph bellamy, lionel atwill, bela lugosi, barton. The ghost of frankenstein is a step down from son of frankenstein.
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 shelley s novel frankenstein. Other articles where the ghost of frankenstein is discussed. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 page 55 classic horror. 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 clothes. This is the fourth instalment in universals frankenstein saga, and notable for a number of reasons. Sep 23, 2014 including movie posters from the universal monster movies frankenstein 1931, the bride of frankenstein 1935, son of frankenstein 1939, ghost of frankenstein 1942, frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943, hammer horror frankenstein movies, and more. As seen in both 1939s son of frankenstein and 1942s the ghost of frankenstein, the new scientists we met were definitely henrys progeny. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 shepherd ygor bela lugosi rescues the monster lon chaney from a sulfur pit and brings him to dr.
His stories about being the kid who kicks the ball in ghost of frankenstein also go way back presumably long before age started chipping away at his memory. Apparently the whole children of milieu was the most successful of the horror sequels. Apr 03, 2012 son of frankenstein was the last of the films to star boris karloff in his iconic role as the monster. In his place was universals newest horror star lon chaney jr. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 movie stills and photos. His feature films include the howling, piranha, matinee, the burbs, looney tunes back in action, the hole.
Ghost of frankenstein, the 1942 the movie soundtrack. Apr 24, 2006 i watched ghost of frankenstein last night and i guarantee thats not him. The film is on of the later 1942 frankenstein movies from universal and sadly does not have the same magic as the original trilogy. A fan favorite that set the tone for the next four sequels. Ghost of frankenstein 1942 movie clip are you a giant. Ludwig frankenstein for care, ludwig gets the idea of replacing the monsters current criminal brain with a normal one. Ghost of frankenstein the 1942 ygor resurrects frankensteins monster and brings him to the original doctors son, ludwig, for help. The ghost of frankenstein marked the final appearance of the monster in. The ghost of frankenstein, therefore, although a polished and highly presentable feature, was constrained by a formulaic approach that would set the new precedent for the. 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. Henry frankenstein, ludwig sir cedric hardwicke, in order to keep the monster alive.
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. Obsessed with restoring the monster to his full potential, ludwig is unaware that someone has more devious plans for the creature. 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. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for the ghost of frankenstein 1942. 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.
Draculas daughter and son of dracula were erratic but better than average for the genre, and these two. Ghost of frankenstein, the son of frankenstein double feature the ghost of frankenstein. 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 1818 novel frankenstein. The ghost of frankenstein 1942 full movie download full hd.
March 1942 saw another instalment in the revival of one of universals celebrated icons with the release of the ghost of frankenstein. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Ludwig frankensteins hardwicke castle, he decides that a brain transplant might be in. Frankenstein, and bela lugosi as frankensteins dutiful assistant, ygor. 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.
The ghost of frankenstein film by kenton 1942 britannica. Joe dante is a lifelong film buff who turned his obsession into a career. Frankenstein, and bela lugosi as frankensteins dutiful assistant. Ygor discovers frankenstein s creation is still alive and brings him to the doctors son, ludwig, for help. Returning to the ancestral castle 25 years after the death of the monster, the son of. Mar 22, 2017 1942 the ghost of frankenstein mick hall. Ludwig frankensteins hardwicke castle, he decides that a brain transplant might be in order. The ghost of frankenstein marked the final appearance of the monster in a solo capacity in the universal monsters series. Son of frankenstein was the last of the films to star boris karloff in his iconic role as the monster. 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.
The ghost of frankenstein trailer directed by erle c. 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. The ghost of frankenstein was the first universal horror film i saw projected on a big screen rather than on tv. Mar 02, 2017 march 1942 saw another instalment in the revival of one of universals celebrated icons with the release of the ghost of frankenstein. 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. Admittedly if you are not a universal horror aficionado as i am the film would probably come across to you as rather heavy handed and not a patch on the three earlier films in the sequence frankenstein, bride and son. 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. Frankensteins sir cedric hardwicke plans to replace the brain of his monster lon chaney jr. Ygor and frankenstein s monster flee from castle frankenstein, taking refuge in the home of one of the mad scientists sons. Ygor and frankensteins monster flee from castle frankenstein, taking refuge in the home of one of the mad scientists sons. Here part one of act one yeah folk this is gonna take awhile. Ygor discovers frankensteins creation is still alive and brings him to the doctors son, ludwig, for help.
The ghost of frankenstein 1942 classic horror film board. Double bill six the ghost of frankenstein 1942 dracula. Ygor bela lugosi, having inexplicably survived three bullets to the belly, takes the monster a stiff lon chaney, jr. Thats not enough for the angry villagers and they proceed to dynamite the castle to rubble just same, which. Watch the ghost of frankenstein full movie in hd visit ygor discovers frankenstein s creation is still alive and brings. The ghost of frankenstein was the first of the universal monster films to be ran as a bmovie. Kenton, the ghost of frankenstein is the followup to the popular son of frankenstein of 1939. 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 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. 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. The ghost of frankenstein is a 1942 universal horror movie. 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. The ghost of frankenstein stars bela lugosi, lon chaney, cedric hardwicke and evelyn ankers.
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