Son of Frankenstein
“The black shadows of the past bred this half-man/half-demon! Creating a new and terrible juggernaut of destruction!”
Synopsis
One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.
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Son of Frankenstein - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-22
Top Cast
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Basil Rathbone
Baron Wolf von Frankenstein
Boris Karloff
The Monster
Bela Lugosi
Ygor
Lionel Atwill
Inspector Krogh
Josephine Hutchinson
Elsa von Frankenstein
Donnie Dunagan
Peter von Frankenstein
Emma Dunn
Amelia
Edgar Norton
Thomas Benson
Perry Ivins
Fritz
Lawrence Grant
Bürgermeister
Lionel Belmore
Emil Lang
Michael Mark
Ewald Neumüller
Caroline Frances Cooke
Frau Neumüller
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Burgher
Lorimer Johnston
Burgher
Tom Ricketts
Burgher
Ward Bond
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Betty Chay
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$420K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Wyllis Cooper
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Son of Frankenstein
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $420K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Wyllis Cooper, Mary Shelley
Frank Skinner
George Robinson
Ted J. Kent
Rowland V. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Wyllis Cooper
Screenplay
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Rowland V. Lee
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of Frankenstein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son of Frankenstein about?
One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.
Who directed Son of Frankenstein?
Son of Frankenstein was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in Son of Frankenstein?
The principal cast of Son of Frankenstein includes Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill, Josephine Hutchinson.
When was Son of Frankenstein released and how long is it?
Son of Frankenstein was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Son of Frankenstein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son of Frankenstein was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is Son of Frankenstein based on a book or true story?
Son of Frankenstein is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Shelley".