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)Plots(1)
The legendary Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen’s most misunderstood monster, now longing for a mate of his own. Colin Clive is back as the proud and overly ambitious Dr. Frankenstein, who creates the ill-fated bride (Elsa Lanchester). (Universal Pictures UK)
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 |