71 incomprehensible minutes of the very worst Universal had to offer.
House of Frankenstein (1944)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:6
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 71 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: After being found guilty of performing bizarre experiments on dead bodies, Dr. Gustav Niemann (Karloff) escapes from prison and, along with his hunchbacked assistant, resurrects Dracula... After being found guilty of performing bizarre experiments on dead bodies, Dr. Gustav Niemann (Karloff) escapes from prison and, along with his hunchbacked assistant, resurrects Dracula (Carradine), the Wolfman (Chaney), and the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange) in order to exact revenge on all those who wronged him. This was the studio's first attempt at a horror "all star" picture, bringing everyone together to revel in the mayhem. [More]
Starring: Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Anne Gwynne
Starring: Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Anne Gwynne, Peter Coe, Lionel Atwill, George Zucco, Elena Verdugo, Sig Ruman, Glenn Strange, J. Carrol Naish
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Story: Curt Siodmak
Screenwriter: Edward T. Lowe
Producer: Paul Malvern
Composer: Hans J. Salter
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Reviews for House of Frankenstein
The horror story makes absolutely no sense, but it is so nutty that it makes for a diverting watch.
A wonderful Universal B-horror; the first of the all-star monster fests. Lots of fun with J. Carrol Naish almost stealing the show as the hunchback Daniel.
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| 98% 98% | Up |
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