FilmClassic Monsters Gothic Monster & Creature

Son of Frankenstein1939

Name: Son of Frankenstein
Genre: Classic Monsters, Gothic, Monster & Creature, Psychological
Released: 1939-01-13
Rating: 7.4

“The black shadows of the past bred this half-man/half-demon! Creating a new and terrible juggernaut of destruction!”

Directed by Rowland V. Lee

7.4

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 7.0Rotten Tomatoes 95%TMDB 6.7

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#20·Top Monster & Creature Films

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Year

1939

Runtime

99 min

Box Office

Budget

$420,000

🏆 1 win & 1 nomination total

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

When the son of the infamous Dr. Frankenstein returns to claim his family's estate, he stumbles upon a secret that pulls him dangerously back into his father's cursed legacy. A scheming, sinister figure lurks in the shadows of the crumbling castle, and the reawakened Monster becomes a deadly instrument of vengeance. Caught between his desire to restore his family name and the horror unfolding around him, Wolf von Frankenstein must reckon with sins he did not commit — but may be powerless to stop. This third entry in Universal's iconic Frankenstein series delivers Gothic atmosphere and iconic monster talent in abundance.

Content: Violence, Murder, Dark Themes