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On November 16, 1942 Son of Frankenstein debuted in Barcelona, Spain.

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Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein (1939)

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Basil Rathbone, director Rowland V. Lee and Bela Lugosi celebrate Boris Karloff’s 51st birthday on the set of Son of Frankenstein (1938)

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Boris Karloff as the monster in Son of Frankenstein (1939)

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The Son Also Rises: Terrific ballyhoo for Universal's "Son of Frankenstein" at the Tivoli Theater in Gary, Indiana, 1939.

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Son of Frankenstein (1939)

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Dread by the Decade: Son of Frankenstein

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Sequel to: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Year: 1939 Genre: Sci-Fi Horror Rating: UR (Recommended: PG) Country: USA Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes

Director: Rowland V. Lee Cinematographer: George Robinson Editor: Ted Kent Composer: Frank Skinner Writer: Willis Cooper Cast: Basil Rathbone, Josephine Hutchinson, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Emma Dunn, Donnie Dunagan

Plot: Frankenstein's son tries to revive the Monster in the hopes of redeeming his father's name.

Review: Desperately lacking Whale's signature flare and sporting mile wide plot holes, this film fails both as a standalone story and a sequel.

Overall Rating: 2/5

Story: 2/5 - Despite some interesting ideas, it is plagued by inconsistencies, inscrutable character motivations (Why would Frankenstein's son, who wants people to like him, revive the Monster?), and awkward exposition.

Performances: 3/5 - Though the Monster's character development is gone, Karloff still plays him with striking complexity. Meanwhile, Rathbone's Frankenstein comes off as infuriatingly stupid, and Lugosi is fun but cartoonish.

Cinematography: 3.5/5 - Some interesting lighting and framing that pays homage to German expressionism.

Editing: 2.5/5 - A definite lack of fluidity.

Music: 3/5

Effects & Props: 3/5 - Serviceable lab equipment and storm effects.

Sets: 2.5/5 - While some sets are interesting and expressionistic, many appear cheap and empty. There's also a decided lack of cohesion between the castle's rooms.

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 2/5 - The Monster just does not look as good—his costume is a serious downgrade—and Ygor's make-up is very subpar.