The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942 film by Erle C. Kenton
Movie film Q1444710
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The Ghost of Frankenstein

Summary

The Ghost of Frankenstein is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ghost of Frankenstein's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein was directed by Erle C. Kenton[4].
  • Scott Darling wrote the screenplay for The Ghost of Frankenstein[5].
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein's composer is recorded as Hans J. Salter[6].
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein's genre is horror film[7].
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Cedric Hardwicke[9].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Lon Chaney Jr.[10].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Bela Lugosi[11].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Ralph Bellamy[12].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Lionel Atwill[13].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Evelyn Ankers[14].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Holmes Herbert[15].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Doris Lloyd[16].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Olaf Hytten[17].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was William Smith[18].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Colin Clive[19].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Dwight Frye[20].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Brandon Hurst[21].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Richard Alexander[22].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Harry Tenbrook[23].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was George Eldredge[24].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Lionel Belmore[25].
  • A cast member of The Ghost of Frankenstein was Lawrence Grant[26].
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein was produced by George Waggner[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Ghost of Frankenstein was produced by George Waggner[27]. It was directed by Erle C. Kenton[4]. Scott Darling wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Cedric Hardwicke[9], Lon Chaney Jr.[10], Bela Lugosi[11], Ralph Bellamy[12], Lionel Atwill[13], and Evelyn Ankers[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1942[28] and March 13, 1942[29]. The original language of The Ghost of Frankenstein was English[30]. Genres include horror film[7] and science fiction film[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein[31]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

The Ghost of Frankenstein's part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein[31].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10[33] and 73%[34].

Why It Matters

The Ghost of Frankenstein has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1942-03-13T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Scott Darling
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+67'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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