The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

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NEW THRILLS as the Monster stalks again!

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.

• Released: 1942-03-13
• Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 8m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 182 votes

Directed by Erle C. Kenton.

Top cast

• Cedric Hardwicke as Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)
• Ralph Bellamy as Erik Ernst
• Lionel Atwill as Dr. Bohmer
• Bela Lugosi as Ygor
• Evelyn Ankers as Elsa Frankenstein
• Lon Chaney Jr. as The Frankenstein Monster
• Janet Ann Gallow as Cloestine Hussman
• Barton Yarborough as Dr. Kettering
• Doris Lloyd as Martha the Housekeeper
• Leyland Hodgson as Chief Constable

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Where to watch The Ghost of Frankenstein

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video

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