Directed by:
James WhaleCinematography:
John J. MescallComposer:
Franz WaxmanCast:
Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Elsa Lanchester, Douglas Walton, Gavin Gordon, Una O'Connor, E.E. Clive, O.P. Heggie, Dwight Frye (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Dr. Frankenstein creates a female mate for his monster. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
The Bride of Frankenstein
The 1935 Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2019
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 43:18
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Main Title – The Bride Of Frankenstein | Franz Waxman | 01:23 |
2. | Prologue – Minuet | Franz Waxman | 05:55 |
3. | The Monster's Entrance | Franz Waxman | 02:20 |
4. | Introducing Pretorius | Franz Waxman | 01:22 |
5. | You'll Need A Coat | Franz Waxman | 00:43 |
6. | Pastorale – Village – Chase | Franz Waxman | 03:22 |
7. | Danse Macabre | Franz Waxman | 02:40 |
8. | The Creation | Franz Waxman | 11:21 |
9. | Presenting The Bride – The Explosion | Franz Waxman | 04:14 |
10. | BONUS TRACKS: Pastorale – Village – Chase (Alternate Take Segment) | Franz Waxman | 02:01 |
11. | Danse Macabre (Alternate Take Segments) | Franz Waxman | 04:24 |
12. | The Creation (Alternate Take Segments) | Franz Waxman | 03:05 |
13. | The Creation (Finale) | Franz Waxman | 00:28 |
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Mosnter Demans a Mate!
Label: Music On Vinyl
Year: 2013
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 08:04
Notes: Limited and numbered edition.
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:27 |
2. | Danse Macabre | Franz Waxman | 02:09 |
3. | SIDE B: Processional March | Franz Waxman | 02:16 |
4. | Bottle Sequence | Franz Waxman | 02:12 |
The Bride of Frankenstein
The 1935 Film Music
Label: Silva Screen Records
Year: 2013
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 40:14
Notes: New recording conducted by Kenneth Alwyn.
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:27 |
2. | Prologue / Menuetto And Storm / Monster Entrance | Franz Waxman | 06:05 |
3. | Processional March | Franz Waxman | 02:16 |
4. | Strange Apparition / Pretorius' Entrance / You Will Need A Coat | Franz Waxman | 02:55 |
5. | Bottle Sequence | Franz Waxman | 02:13 |
6. | Female Monster / Pastorale / Village | Franz Waxman | 07:40 |
7. | SIDE B: Fire In The Hut / Graveyard | Franz Waxman | 02:07 |
8. | Dance Macabre | Franz Waxman | 02:09 |
9. | The Creation / The Tower Explodes / Finale | Franz Waxman | 13:22 |
Frankenstein
The Man Who Made a Monster
Label: Soundtrack Factory / Disconforme
Year: 2000
Country: Andorra
Format: CD
Length: 53:05
1. | FRANKENSTEIN: Introduction | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 00:54 |
2. | Main Title / Neighbour Burial | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:18 |
3. | The Birth Of The Monster | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:11 |
4. | The Monster Meets The Little Girl | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:32 |
5. | End Title | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:11 |
6. | BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:54 |
7. | The Monster Live | Franz Waxman | 03:32 |
8. | Dr Pretorius Arrives | Franz Waxman | 01:40 |
9. | The Miniature Criatures | Franz Waxman | 01:17 |
10. | Pursuit, Capture And Escape | Franz Waxman | 05:42 |
11. | The Blind Man | Franz Waxman | 02:01 |
12. | Friends | Franz Waxman | 02:36 |
13. | The Monster Meet Dr. Pretorius | Franz Waxman | 02:39 |
14. | Working Under Pressure | Franz Waxman | 02:10 |
15. | The Birth Of The Bride | Franz Waxman | 05:32 |
16. | The Mate Refuses The Monster | Franz Waxman | 04:24 |
17. | End Title | Franz Waxman | 00:35 |
18. | BONUS TRACK: Complete Suite | Franz Waxman | 12:57 |
Frankenstein Plus Bride of Frankenstein
Original Soundtrack
Label: Disconforme
Year: 2000
Country: Andorra
Format: CD
Length: 53:05
Notes: 70th Anniversary Edition.
1. | FRANKENSTEIN: Introduction | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 00:54 |
2. | Main Title / Neighbour Burial | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:18 |
3. | The Birth Of The Monster | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:11 |
4. | The Monster Meets The Little Girl | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:32 |
5. | End Title | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 01:11 |
6. | BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:54 |
7. | The Monster Live | Franz Waxman | 03:32 |
8. | Dr Pretorius Arrives | Franz Waxman | 01:40 |
9. | The Miniature Criatures | Franz Waxman | 01:17 |
10. | Pursuit, Capture And Escape | Franz Waxman | 05:42 |
11. | The Blind Man | Franz Waxman | 02:01 |
12. | Friends | Franz Waxman | 02:36 |
13. | The Monster Meet Dr. Pretorius | Franz Waxman | 02:39 |
14. | Working Under Pressure | Franz Waxman | 02:10 |
15. | The Birth Of The Bride | Franz Waxman | 05:32 |
16. | The Mate Refuses The Monster | Franz Waxman | 04:24 |
17. | End Title | Franz Waxman | 00:35 |
18. | BONUS TRACK: Complete Suite | Franz Waxman | 12:57 |
The Words & The Music of Frakenstein
Label: Hip-O Records
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:15:51
1. | DIALOGUE: A Word Of Friendly Warning | Bernhard Kaun | 00:53 |
2. | FRANKENSTEIN: Frankenstein - Main Title | Bernhard Kaun | 01:02 |
3. | The Moon's Rising | Bernhard Kaun | 01:06 |
4. | You Shall Have Your Proof | Bernhard Kaun | 01:06 |
5. | Look! It's Moving! | Bernhard Kaun | 02:24 |
6. | Come Away, Fritz | Bernhard Kaun | 00:38 |
7. | He Hated Fritz | Bernhard Kaun | 00:24 |
8. | Search Every Ravine | Bernhard Kaun | 00:08 |
9. | Bring Him To The Village | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 00:04 |
10. | A Toast | Giuseppe Becce, Bernhard Kaun | 00:11 |
11. | Grand Appassionato | Bernhard Kaun | 01:04 |
12. | BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: The Bride Of Frankenstein - Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:26 |
13. | Prologue | Franz Waxman | 03:49 |
14. | I'm Glad To See The Monster Roasted | Franz Waxman | 00:05 |
15. | Monster Entrance | Franz Waxman | 01:43 |
16. | The Monster! It's Alive! | Franz Waxman | 00:05 |
17. | Processional March | Franz Waxman | 01:04 |
18. | Forget? If Only I Could Forget | Franz Waxman | 00:18 |
19. | A Strange Apparition / Pretorius' Entrance | Franz Waxman | 01:14 |
20. | You'll Need A Coat | Franz Waxman | 01:44 |
21. | Pastorale | Franz Waxman | 01:51 |
22. | Chase Music / Crucifixion / Monster Breaks Out | Franz Waxman | 04:24 |
23. | We Better Get Away From These Parts | Franz Waxman | 00:14 |
24. | The Hermit's Fiddle (Ave Maria) | Franz Waxman | 00:43 |
25. | Alone - Bad, Friend - Good | Franz Waxman | 00:11 |
26. | The Music Of Friends (Ave Maria) | Franz Waxman | 00:35 |
27. | This Is The Fiend | Franz Waxman | 00:12 |
28. | Fire In The Hut / The Graveyard | Franz Waxman | 01:34 |
29. | Dance Macabre / Female Monster Music | Franz Waxman | 02:35 |
30. | Monster Enters / Monster Theme | Franz Waxman | 02:36 |
31. | In The Tower - Pt. 1 | Franz Waxman | 03:29 |
32. | In The Tower - Pt. 2 | Franz Waxman | 01:14 |
33. | Creation - Pt. 1 | Franz Waxman | 01:00 |
34. | Creation - Pt. 1 / Female Monster Music | Franz Waxman | 00:31 |
35. | Creation - Pt. 2 | Franz Waxman | 00:41 |
36. | She Hate Me...Like Others | Franz Waxman | 00:04 |
37. | Explosion - Pt. 1 | Franz Waxman | 00:53 |
38. | Explosion - Pt. 2 | Franz Waxman | 00:59 |
39. | THE SON OF FRANKENSTEIN: The Son Of Frakenstein - Main Title | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 01:36 |
40. | It Wasn't My Father's Fault | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:36 |
41. | The Message | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 01:18 |
42. | The General | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 01:02 |
43. | The Discovery | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 06:40 |
44. | The Examination | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 01:43 |
45. | Has He Asked You To Rob Any Graves? | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:11 |
46. | The Result Of The Examination | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 03:36 |
47. | The Giant / Looking For A Monster | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 05:45 |
48. | The Evil Flute (Flute Solo) | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:22 |
49. | I Scare Him To Death | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:08 |
50. | The Evil Flute (Flute Solo) | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:28 |
51. | Don't Touch Him, Frankenstein! | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:07 |
52. | The Death Of Ygor | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 02:35 |
53. | There's A Monster Afoot | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:07 |
54. | The Monster Appears / The Monster's Lament | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 01:13 |
55. | Monster On A Rampage / The Menace Destroyed | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 03:46 |
56. | Herewith I Deed To You | Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner | 00:24 |
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Franz Waxman Score
Label: Silva America
Year: 1993
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 46:09
Notes: New recording conducted by Kenneth Alwyn.
1. | The Bride Of Frankenstein / Main Title | Franz Waxman | 01:24 |
2. | Prologue / Menuetto And Storm | Franz Waxman | 03:52 |
3. | Monster Entrance | Franz Waxman | 02:14 |
4. | Processional March | Franz Waxman | 02:16 |
5. | A Strange Apparition / Pretorius' Entrance / You Will Need A Coat | Franz Waxman | 02:55 |
6. | Bottle Sequence | Franz Waxman | 02:13 |
7. | Female Monster Music / Pastorale / Village / Chase | Franz Waxman | 04:30 |
8. | Crucifixion / Monster Breaks Out | Franz Waxman | 03:11 |
9. | Fire In The Hut / Graveyard | Franz Waxman | 02:07 |
10. | Dance Macabre | Franz Waxman | 02:09 |
11. | The Creation | Franz Waxman | 10:14 |
12. | The Tower Explodes And Finale | Franz Waxman | 03:10 |
13. | THE INVISIBLE RAY: Suite | Franz Waxman | 05:54 |
The Bride of Frankenstein / Botany Bay / Taras Bulba / Mr. Roberts / The Horn Blows at Midnight / The Paradine Case
New Recording from the Films
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 47:42
1. | SIDE A: THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT: "Athaneal The Trumpeter," Ouverture For Trumpet And Orchestra | Franz Waxman | 06:45 |
2. | MR. ROBERTS: Prelude / Main Title / Final Scene / End Cast | Franz Waxman | 03:20 |
3. | THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: Dance Macabre | Franz Waxman | 06:57 |
4. | TARAS BULBA: Cossack Brotherhood / The Wishing Star / Cossack Anthem / Zaparoshtchi (The Two Sons Of Taras) / Ay, Lulee, Lulee (Russian Lullaby) / The Whishing Star (Reprise) / The Ride To Dubno | Franz Waxman | 08:45 |
5. | SIDE B: BOTANY BAY: Prelude And Forever / Montage / New Escape Plot / Love And Victory | Franz Waxman | 09:35 |
6. | THE PARADINE CASE: Fantasy For Piano And Orchestra | Franz Waxman | 12:20 |