One of the best-loved feature creatures ever imagined returns to the screen in this witty and inventive cinematic gem featuring the talents of horror greats Lon Chaney as the monster, Sir Sedric Hardwicke as the twisted son of Dr. Frankenstein and Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's dutiful but scheming laboratory assistant Ygor. When Ygor brings the monster to Frankenstein's country castle, the doctor decides that a brain transplant might be in order. While Frankenstein thinks the transplant should be of a healthy and sane brain, Ygor plots with Frankenstein's unscruplous colleague Dr. Bohmer (Lionel Atwill) to transplant Ygor's brain instead, so that he can rule the world using the monster's body. Their plan turns sour when the monster becomes malevolent and goes on a rampage in the nearest town. Perhaps the last creation of the classic horror film era, The Ghost of Frankenstein will delight fans of all ages with its sly humor and deliciously mischievous portrayals.
Also know as: Frankenstein's New Brain and The Trial of Frankenstein.
See also: Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula
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01/19/04
Universal announce 3 Monster Legacy Collections for April
Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of three Monster Legacy Collections for 27th April 2004. Arriving with a retail price of $26.98 each are the Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man Legacy Collections, each offering several classic horror movies spread over two-discs.
Each set features the original classic films that inspired the forthcoming epic adventure film Van Helsing and are being released in the wake of said films theatrical release. On each collection you will find an exclusive look at how these classics inspired the director of Van Helsing along with completely remastered audio tracks for each film in DD2.0 Mono with additional bonus features also present...
Dracula: The Legacy Collection includes Dracula (1931), Dracula (Original Spanish Version), Dracula's Daughter, Son of Dracula and House of Dracula with the following bonus features:
"The Road to Dracula" original documentary
Feature film commentary from film historian David J.Skal
Brilliant new score by famed composer Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet and more
Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection includes Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein and House of Frankenstein with the following bonus features:
An original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films
Additional commentary from film historian Rudy Behlmer
"The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster" an original documentary by David J.Skal and more
The Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection includes The Wolf Man, Werewolf of London, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman and She-Wolf of London with the following bonus features:
"The Wolf Man" making of documentary
Feature film commentary from film historian Tom Weaver and more
And finally for the collector Universal will be releasing The Monster Legacy DVD Gift Set which includes all three Monster Legacy Collections and exclusive hand-painted busts from the award-winning Sideshow Collectibles creative team. Retail is $79.98.
12/31/03
Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection
With Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing coming this May 7th, Universal Studios will be re-releasing their classic monster line up. First up, FRANKENSTEIN:
Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection
Release Date: 04/27/2004
Packaging: Digipak with Outer Box
Disc One:
Frankenstein (1931)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Son of Frankenstein (1939)
It lacks both 'Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man' and 'House of Dracula,' so these will most likely be placed on the Wolf Man and Dracula Legacy box sets.
