Directed by:
Erle C. KentonScreenplay:
Edward T. Lowe Jr.Cinematography:
George RobinsonCast:
Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish, John Carradine, Anne Gwynne, Peter Coe, Lionel Atwill, George Zucco, Elena Verdugo, Sig Ruman, Frank Reicher (more)Plots(1)
Dr. Niemann (Boris Karloff) regales his hunchbacked cellmate, Daniel (J. Carrol Naish), with tales of how he had nearly put the brain of a human into a dog. A thunderstorm destroys their prison, and they escape to find refuge in a carnival. The carnival owner has possession of the skeleton of Count Dracula (John Carradine), who can be revived. Niemann has the hunchback kill the owner, and then resurrects Dracula. Later, Niemann and the hunchback encounter a gypsy caravan where Daniel falls in love with a beautiful gypsy girl. She travels with them to Frankenstein's ruined castle, where they find Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.) frozen in ice. Niemann thaws them out, finding the Monster fairly inert and the Wolf Man changed back to the tormented Larry Talbot. To Daniel's misery, the gypsy girl falls in love with Talbot. Meanwhile, Niemann promises both the hunchback and Talbot new bodies. (Universal Pictures UK)
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House of Frankenstein
The Complete 1944 Score
Label: Naxos
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 55:35
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | Universal Signature | Jimmy McHugh | 00:17 |
2. | Main Title | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:17 |
3. | Lightning Strikes | Frank Skinner | 01:48 |
4. | Gruesome Twosome Escape | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:50 |
5. | Strangulation | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:30 |
6. | Off To Vasaria | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:18 |
7. | Chamber Of Horrors | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:40 |
8. | Dracula Restored | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:30 |
9. | Dracula's Ring | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:29 |
10. | The Burgomaster Murdered | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:06 |
11. | Rendezvous With Dracula | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:35 |
12. | The World Beyond | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:29 |
13. | Dracula Persued | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:44 |
14. | Dracula Destroyed | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:08 |
15. | Gypsy Tantrums | Milton Rosen | 01:47 |
16. | Honka Whipped | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:08 |
17. | Dan's Love | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:23 |
18. | The Ruins | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:38 |
19. | The Monstrosities | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:02 |
20. | Wolf Man Revived | Charles Previn | 02:13 |
21. | Show Me the Records | Charles Previn | 02:22 |
22. | Travels | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:35 |
23. | Hunchback's Jealousy | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:51 |
24. | Niemann's Laboratory | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:31 |
25. | Liquefying Brains | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:12 |
26. | Niemann's Revenge | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:07 |
27. | The Pentagram | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
28. | Full Moon | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:16 |
29. | Silver Bullet | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:33 |
30. | Dr Niemann Successful | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:24 |
31. | The Moon Is Full | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:18 |
32. | Larry At Peace | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
33. | Dr Niemann Attacked | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
34. | Death Of The Unholy Two | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:14 |
35. | End Cast | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:29 |
House of Frankenstein
Digital World Premiere Recording
Label: Marco Polo
Year: 1995
Country: Germany
Format: CD, digital
Length: 55:25
1. | Universal Signature | Jimmy McHugh | 00:16 |
2. | Main Title | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:17 |
3. | Lightning Strikes | Frank Skinner | 01:47 |
4. | Gruesome Twosome Escape | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:50 |
5. | Strangulation | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:30 |
6. | Off To Vasaria | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:18 |
7. | Chamber Of Horrors | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:40 |
8. | Dracula Restored | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:30 |
9. | Draculas Ring | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:28 |
10. | The Burgomaster Murdered | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:06 |
11. | Rendevouz With Dracula | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:34 |
12. | The World Beyond | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:29 |
13. | Dracula Pursued | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:44 |
14. | Dracula Destroyed | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:09 |
15. | Gypsy Tantrums | Milton Rosen | 01:47 |
16. | Honka Whipped | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:07 |
17. | Dans Love | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:23 |
18. | The Ruins | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
19. | The Monstosities | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:02 |
20. | Wolf Man Revived | Charles Previn | 02:13 |
21. | Show Me The Records | Charles Previn | 02:22 |
22. | Travels | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:35 |
23. | Hunchbacks Jealousy | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:51 |
24. | Niemanns Laboratory | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:30 |
25. | Liquefying Brains | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:12 |
26. | Niemanns Revenge | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:07 |
27. | The Pentagram | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
28. | Full Moon | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:15 |
29. | Silver Bullet | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:33 |
30. | Dr. Niemann Successful | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:24 |
31. | The Moon Is Full | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:18 |
32. | Larry At Peace | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:36 |
33. | Dr. Niemann Attacked | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:36 |
34. | Death Of Unholy Two | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:14 |
35. | End Cast | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:28 |
Music for Frankenstein
Marco Polo Film Music Classics
Label: Marco Polo
Year: 1993
Country: Germany
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:07:23
1. | HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN: Main Title | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:52 |
2. | Gruesome Twosome Escape | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 02:35 |
3. | Dracula Restored | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:29 |
4. | Rendezvous With Dracula | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:44 |
5. | Dracula Pursued | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:49 |
6. | Dracula Destroyed | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:09 |
7. | Dan's Love | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:38 |
8. | The Monstrosities | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:40 |
9. | Full Moon | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:24 |
10. | Silver Bullet | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 03:22 |
11. | Dr. Niemann Successful | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:41 |
12. | Larry At Peace | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:55 |
13. | Dr. Niemann Attacked | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:37 |
14. | Death Of The Unholy Two | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 01:22 |
15. | End Cast | Hans J. Salter, Paul Dessau | 00:43 |
16. | GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN: Main Title | Hans J. Salter | 02:24 |
17. | Blowing Up The Castle | Hans J. Salter | 02:30 |
18. | Freeing The Monster | Hans J. Salter | 02:47 |
19. | Frankenstein's Castle | Hans J. Salter | 00:54 |
20. | Arrival At Vasario | Hans J. Salter | 04:50 |
21. | Erik's Dilemma | Hans J. Salter | 00:44 |
22. | Baron Frankenstein's Dialogue | Hans J. Salter | 02:21 |
23. | The Monster's Trial | Hans J. Salter | 02:34 |
24. | Elsa's Discovery | Hans J. Salter | 04:00 |
25. | Dr. Kettering's Death | Hans J. Salter | 01:56 |
26. | Igor's Scheme | Hans J. Salter | 02:21 |
27. | Dr. Frankenstein's Advice | Hans J. Salter | 01:54 |
28. | Searching The Castle | Hans J. Salter | 03:26 |
29. | Mob Psychology | Hans J. Salter | 01:20 |
30. | Monster Talks | Hans J. Salter | 01:33 |
31. | Death Of The Unholy Three | Hans J. Salter | 02:05 |
32. | End Cast | Hans J. Salter | 00:44 |