The Many Brides of Frankenstein

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” imagines an empowered mate for the monster. We look back at other memorable cinematic ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In ‘Bride of Frankenstein,’ the Monster’s Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Gives the Iconic Character a Voice

Directed by James Whale, the 1935 movie and its prequel, a 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, laid the ...

The saucy, bohemian life of the original Bride of Frankenstein

In 1935, Universal Pictures hyped Bride of Frankenstein by making a mystery out of the Monster’s Mate. “Who will be the Bride ...
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‘The Bride Of Frankenstein’ Reaches Landmark Anniversary This Weekend

1935: The monster, played by Boris Karloff (1887 - 1969), believes he has found his true mate in 'Bride of Frankenstein', directed by James Whale. The would-be bride is played by English actress Elsa ...
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How Elsa Lanchester led a double life—and nobody knew

Most filmgoers recognize Elsa Lanchester as the frightening and iconic bride of Frankenstein. But few of us know about the rest of her career. One of the reasons was that she was overshadowed by her ...