The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
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1942
1h 8m
5.8(166 votes)
Horror
Science Fiction

Overview

Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Cedric Hardwicke

Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)

Cedric Hardwicke
Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Erik Ernst

Ralph Bellamy
Acting

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Bohmer

Lionel Atwill
Acting

Bela Lugosi

Ygor

Bela Lugosi
Acting

Evelyn Ankers

Elsa Frankenstein

Evelyn Ankers
Acting

Lon Chaney Jr.

The Frankenstein Monster

Lon Chaney Jr.
Acting

Janet Ann Gallow

Cloestine Hussman

No Image
Acting

Barton Yarborough

Dr. Kettering

Barton Yarborough
Acting

Doris Lloyd

Martha the Housekeeper

Doris Lloyd
Acting

Leyland Hodgson

Chief Constable

Leyland Hodgson
Acting

Olaf Hytten

Adolph Hussman

Olaf Hytten
Acting

Holmes Herbert

Magistrate

Holmes Herbert
Acting

Richard Alexander

Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Richard Alexander
Acting

Lionel Belmore

Councilman (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore
Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Villager (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Acting

Colin Clive

Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)

Colin Clive
Acting

Harry Cording

Mob Leader (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Acting

George Eldredge

Constable (uncredited)

George Eldredge
Acting

Dwight Frye

Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)

Dwight Frye
Acting

Lawrence Grant

Mayor (uncredited)

Lawrence Grant
Acting

Otto Hoffman

Villager (uncredited)

Otto Hoffman
Acting

Brandon Hurst

Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

Brandon Hurst
Acting

Michael Mark

Councilman (uncredited)

Michael Mark
Acting

Jimmy Phillips

Boy Playing Indian (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

William Smith

Boy (uncredited)

William Smith
Acting

Ernie Stanton

Constable (uncredited)

Ernie Stanton
Acting

Julius Tannen

Sektal (uncredited)

Julius Tannen
Acting

Harry Tenbrook

Villager at Hearing (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Acting

Glen Walters

Mother of Hungry Children (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Janet Warren

Goose-herd (uncredited)

Janet Warren
Acting

Teddy Infuhr

Boy (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

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