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Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

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Universal's "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 first-rate. The story picks up where Son of Frankenstein (1939) left off, with both the Monster (Lon Chaney Jr.) and his crazed companion Igor the shepherd (Bela Lugosi) being chased out of the village of Frankenstein by the irate citizens (actually both Monster and Igor had been killed at the end of Son of

Sep 1, 1993

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It gets the job done with admirable efficiency, no excess of imagination, and all in a compact 67-minute frame, and you really wouldn't want it to be any longer than that.

October 27, 2009 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | Comment
Antagony & Ecstasy

there are some inspired twists at the end

June 14, 2007 Comment

There are various nice touches that keep this film from straying too far over the line between campy and ridiculous.

February 20, 2005 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | Comment

All those Universal monsters in one flick; horrors!

October 24, 2004 Comment

Where the once-great series drops into the realm of B picture, but it's a solid B movie and the last of the Universal Frankensteins that can be taken reasonably seriously.

August 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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One of the better universal monster movie sequels. It's got all the good actors, a good story, and it's exciting.

September 5, 2010
ajv2688

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I don't remember much about it, to be honest, so I guess that's not saying much. I'm sure it has its moments.

January 20, 2009
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