Film· 1935· Horror

Bride of Frankenstein

by James Whale

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Frankenstein

Book · 1818

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James Whale's sequel to his Frankenstein is credited as suggested by Mary Shelley's novel, and takes from it the creature's demand for a mate; Elsa Lanchester also plays Mary Shelley in the prologue.

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Bride of Frankenstein

Having survived the burning mill, Henry Frankenstein is coerced by the sinister Doctor Pretorius into building a mate for his creature, while the monster wanders the countryside learning to speak and to seek a friend. The Bride is brought to life and recoils from him in horror.