Is Bride of Frankenstein (1935) streaming?

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)'s US theatrical release date is April 20, 1935. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Who is in the cast of Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

Boris Karloff plays The Monster, Colin Clive plays Henry Frankenstein, Valerie Hobson plays Elizabeth, Ernest Thesiger plays Doctor Pretorius, Elsa Lanchester plays Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate, Gavin Gordon plays Lord Byron, Douglas Walton plays Percy Bysshe Shelley, Una O'Connor plays Minnie.

What are some films like Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

Films similar to Bride of Frankenstein (1935) on Watch Darkly include Frankenstein (2025), Terrifier (2016), King Kong (1933), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Body horror

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 · Not rated · 1h 15m

More fearful than the monster himself!

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In theaters: April 20, 1935

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Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

science-fictionhorror

Details

Budget$393,750

Box office$2M

Directed by

James Whale

Written by

Edmund Pearson, William Hurlbut, Robert Florey

Cinematography

John J. Mescall

Music

Franz Waxman

Starring

Boris Karloff as The Monster · Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein · Valerie Hobson as Elizabeth · Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Pretorius · Elsa Lanchester as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate · Gavin Gordon as Lord Byron · Douglas Walton as Percy Bysshe Shelley · Una O'Connor as Minnie