A surprisingly good effort to extend the narrative of the first two films in a manner both intelligent and likely.
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10/26/09
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:17
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: The third and last in the series of classic "Frankenstein" films made in Hollywood in the 1930s. When Frankenstein's son discovers the "sleeping" monster born of his father's experiments, he... [More]
Starring: Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill
Director: Rowland V. Lee
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Reviews for Son of Frankenstein
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Well mounted, nicely directed, and includes cast of capable artists.
09/23/07
Top CriticBoasts some stunning set design by Russell Gausman, a good script, and a magnificent cast.
09/23/07
A strangely literary and leisurely monster movie, laced with amusing gothic doodles.
09/23/07
Top Criticnot as good as Young Frankenstein, or the first two, but still a good effort
05/27/07
The set, shot in a style reminiscent of the German Expressionist classics, is superb.
06/24/06
No review available.
10/19/05
It's enjoyable, not really memorable, but certainly a cut above what would soon follow.
02/20/05
No review available.
03/15/04
A little too long, but beautifully designed and Lugosi carries the show.
09/23/03
No review available.
08/22/03
Great plot that could have been fleshed out more.
02/07/03
No review available.
12/03/02
Despite all its flaws, there are enough grand moments to make this into a superior Frankenstein tale.
11/06/02
No review available.
10/30/02
One of the very best of the series
10/17/02
The last great Universal Frankenstein feature, despite Rathbone's over-the-top performance. Karloff is splendid as the creature and Lugosi launches a new phase of his career as Igor.
10/05/02
It comes as no surprise that this creature feature isn’t remembered as a horror classic.
11/29/01
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