“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester & Boris Karloff, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of one of the many classic mammoth Universal Studios monster sequel masterpieces.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth 1935 Universal Studios monster sequel masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

“She knocked ’em cold!” Original 1935 Universal Studios exhibitors’ advertisement for James Whale’s “The Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester.

The legendary & iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935); this Sat., Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth landmark 1935 Universal monster sequel masterpiece production was directed by veteran studio director James Whale, who also directed the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff in the role of the monster.  Whale’s other classic mammoth Universal feature film masterpiece productions include his classic mammoth Universal screen thriller adaptation masterpiece of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Karloff, and his classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Henry Travers.

Shortly before working on his numerous classic mammoth Universal monster feature masterpiece productions, Whale co-directed with veteran director Edmund Goulding and industrialist Howard Hughes on the classic mammoth aviation-war drama masterpiece production of “Hell’s Angels” (1930) with Jean Harlow, Ben Lyon and James Hall; according to IMDB.   In an ironic twist, Universal Studios/MCA later acquired the rights to “Hell’s Angels” (1930) from Howard Hughes’ estate; according to a 1979 Universal theatrical re-release poster for the 1930 production. -C.H.

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus;” the screenplay for Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster sequel masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter William Hurlbut.  Hurlburt also wrote the screen adaptation with veteran screenwriter John L. Balderston.  “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) was produced by veteran producer Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.   The senior Laemmle founded Universal as a merger of his pioneering production-distribution company and several other pioneering feature film production-distribution companies in 1912.

This will mark Sven’s tenth big broadcast of Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster masterpiece sequel on the airlanes of Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in June 2011* and as regular big broadcasts back in Sept. 2012*, April 2014, June 2015, April 2016, June 2017, May 2019 (as part of Sven’s “Monstrous May” 2019 festival of Universal Studios’ classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster feature film adaptation masterpieces), June 2020 and Oct. 2022 (as part of Sven’s Oct. 2022 “Halloween-‘BOO-nanza’ festival on the airlanes of Me-TV).

In Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Ilinois; he previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1935 Universal “Frankenstein” monster sequel masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” during his days as the Son of Svengoolie on WFLD back in 1983 according to a classic SOS/Sven segment that was unearthed years ago by veteran Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s official YouTube channel for “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television.”

Who was in “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)?

The players who appeared in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) were Elsa Lanchester (who played the dual roles of Mary Shelley and the “Monster’s Mate”), Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s Monster), Colin Clive (as Henry Frankenstein), Valerie Hobson (as Elizabeth Frankenstein), Una O’Connor (as Minnie), Ernest Thesiger (as Dr. Pretorius), O.P. Heggie (as a Hermit), Dwight Frye (as Karl Glutz), Douglas Walton (as Percy Shelley), young Billy Barty (in an uncredited role as a baby), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as a hunter at the Hermit’s cabin),  E.E. Clive (as the Burgomaster), young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a neighbor), Marilyn Harris (in an uncredited role as a student) and Gavin Gordon (as Lord Byron).

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff, This Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing & jumping for joy for his big broadcast of one of the many classic mammoth definitive Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptations.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff.

Original 1931 Universal Studios poster art element for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1931 landmark classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran Universal  director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic mammoth Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas and Charles Laughton; Universal’s landmark classic monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Una O’Connor and his classic mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

Adapted rom Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus,” the screenplay adaptation of Shelley’s novel was adapted for the screen by veteran screenwriters Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort for Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931). Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay adaptation was inspired by veteran playwrights Peggy Webling and John L. Balderston’s proposed script idea for a  “Frankenstein” stage play adaptation.  Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production adaptation of “Frankenstein” was co-produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle with veteran associate producer E.M. Asher.

It was reported that veteran director Robert Florey was originally slated to direct the classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production, according to details from Universal’s 1999 DVD supplemental documentary featurette on “Frankenstein” (1931) and the studio’s classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece series, titled “The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster,”  The  wanted his “Frankenstein” production proposal to be inspired by the earlier silent German expressionist horror feature films, primarily Robert Wiene’s production of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (1920).  Florey also wanted Bela Lugosi to play the role of Frankenstein’s monster, which was originally conceived in the style of a “Golem”-style creature.

“No man has ever seen his Like!” Rare Universal Studios concept poster artwork for “Frankenstein,” with a mention of Bela Lugosi.

Veteran Universal Studios make-up designer Jack Pierce did a couple of make-up tests with Lugosi in the “Golem”-style Frankenstein creature.  It was also reported that Lugosi was not interested in the Universal “Frankenstein” feature film adaptation from the beginning of the concept phase.  Lugosi originally wanted to play the role of Dr. Frankenstein   Florey was dropped from the production and James Whale was chosen instead.  Whale personally chose Boris Karloff for the role of Frankenstein’s monster in the classic mammoth 1931 Universal horror-thriller masterpiece after seeing Karloff in the Universal Studios commissary. Florey would later apply his expressionist inspirations to his latter classic mammoth Universal thriller-horror masterpiece of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1932) with Bela Lugosi.  For the original 1930 pre-production concept promotional art for the Universal production of “Frankenstein” with a mention of Lugosi, the “concept” version of the “Frankenstein” monster had more of a giant “larger-than-life sci-fi creature” look instead of the traditional Jack Pierce/Universal “monster” characterization.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 classic mammoth Universal landmark monster masterpiece on the airlanes of Me-TV.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” (1931) back in Nov. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017, May 2019,  May 2020 and as part of Sven’s “Franken-fest” series of classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster feature film masterpieces back in Oct. 2021.

In Sven’s “Son of Svengoolie” days on WFLD/Chicago, he previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation back in Nov. 1980 and as part of Sven/Son of Sven’s classic mammoth Son of Sven/WFLD special masterpiece presentation, “Sven’s Summer Special” back in June 1982.  A recording of “Sven’s Summer Special” with classic WFLD/Chicago advertisements was unearthed by Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” back in July 2019.

Fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie has utilized the classic mammoth 1982 WFLD Sven/Son of Sven/”Sven’s Summer Special”/”Frankenstein” (1931) big broadcast masterpiece for her wonderul classic Sven/Sven’s Summer Special” virtual Live-Tweeting anniversary festivals/parties for all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners since 2021! -C.H.

Who was in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Dwight Frye (as Fritz), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator), Francis Ford (in an uncredited screen role as Hans), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), John Boles (as Victor Moritz) and Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester & Boris Karloff; plus “Sventoonie” for Sven’s “Halloween ‘BOO’nanza;” this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of one of the many definitive classic mammoth Universal Studios monster sequel masterpieces.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff, plus “Sventoonie” for Sven’s “Halloween ‘BOO’nanza”

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth 1935 Universal Studios monster masterpiece sequel production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

Original 1935 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for James Whale’s “The Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff

The legendary & iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935); this Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Sven’s upcoming big broadcasts of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) & “Sventoonie” will be featured in the fourth installment in Sven’s Saturday October “Halloween ‘BOO’nanza” month-long festival on Me-TV!  

The classic mammoth landmark 1935 Universal monster sequel masterpiece production was directed by veteran studio director James Whale, who also directed the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff in the role of the monster.  Whale’s other classic mammoth Universal feature film masterpiece productions include his classic mammoth Universal screen thriller adaptation masterpiece of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Karloff, and his classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Henry Travers.     Shortly before working on his numerous classic mammoth Universal monster feature masterpiece productions, Whale co-directed with veteran director Edmund Goulding and industrialist Howard Hughes on the classic mammoth aviation-war drama masterpiece production of “Hell’s Angels” (1930) with Jean Harlow, Ben Lyon and James Hall; according to IMDB.   In an ironic twist, Universal Studios/MCA later acquired the rights to “Hell’s Angels” (1930) from Howard Hughes’ estate; according to a 1979 Universal re-release poster for the 1930 production.

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus;” the screenplay for Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster sequel masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter William Hurlbut.  Hurlburt also wrote the screen adaptation with veteran screenwriter John L. Balderston.  “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) was produced by veteran producer Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.   

This will mark Sven’s ninth big broadcast of Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster masterpiece sequel on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) back in June 2011*, Sept. 2012*, April 2014, June 2015, April 2016, June 2017, May 2019 (as part of Sven’s “Monstrous May” 2019 festival of Universal Studios’ classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster feature film adaptation masterpieces) and in June 2020.

In Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Ilinois; he previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1935 Universal “Frankenstein” monster sequel masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” during his days as the Son of Svengoolie on WFLD back in 1983 according to a classic SOS/Sven segment that was unearthed years ago by veteran Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s official YouTube channel for “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television.”  In Sven/SOS’ classic 1983 WFLD Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935); Maestro Sven/SOS performed a classic mammoth song parody masterpiece song titled “Castle of Shock” with maestro Doug Graves/Doug Scharf to the tune of The Dixie Cups’ classic mammoth 1964 Red Bird rock-and-roll recording masterpiece, “Chapel of Love.”  The 1983 SOS/Sven parody song also featured a cameo by then-WFLD art director Cathy Mustari as the “Bride of Frankenstein”/the Monster’s Mate.  

Who was in “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)?

Original 1935 Universal Studios tinted publicity photo/lobby card for James Whale’s “The Bride of Frankenstein” with Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, Boris Karloff and Ernest Theisger.

The players who appeared in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) were Elsa Lanchester (who played the dual roles of Mary Shelley and “the Monster’s Mate”), Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s Monster), Colin Clive (as Henry Frankenstein), Valerie Hobson (as Elizabeth Frankenstein), Una O’Connor (as Minnie), Ernest Thesiger (as Dr. Pretorius), O.P. Heggie (as a Hermit), Dwight Frye (as Karl Glutz), Douglas Walton (as Percy Shelley), young Billy Barty (in an uncredited role as a baby), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as a hunter at the Hermit’s cabin),  E.E. Clive (as the Burgomaster), young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a neighbor), Marilyn Harris (in an uncredited role as a student) and Gavin Gordon (as Lord Byron).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) with Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing; this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic mammoth Hammer Films/Warner Bros. monster-horror feature film masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) with Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing, this Sat. on Me-TV

Original 1957 Warner Bros./Hammer Films theatrical release trailer of Terence Fisher‘s “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

“The Curse of Frankenstein” will haunt you forever!” Original 1957 Warner Bros. theatrical poster art for the U.S. theatrical release of Hammer’s “The Curse of Frankenstein.”

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn based monster/horror film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), this Sat., Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 classic mammoth Hammer-Warner Bros. horror masterpiece production of “The Curse of Frankenstein”  was directed by veteran Hammer feature film director Terence Fisher.   Several of Fisher’s other classic mammoth Hammer horror feature film masterpieces include “Horror of Dracula” (1958, released as “Dracula” in Britain; originally released by Universal Studios), the classic mammoth Hammer-Universal horror screen masterpiece adaptation of  “The Mummy” (1959), the classic mammoth Hammer-Universal horror masterpiece production  “The Brides of Dracula” (1960), the classic mammoth Hammer-Columbia Pictures horror masterpiece productions of “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960) and “The Gorgon” (1964).

Fisher’s 1957 production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” was produced by veteran Hammer producer Anthony Hinds and veteran producer Max Rosenberg, with Hammer associate producer Anthony Nelson Keys and Hammer executive producer Michael Carreras.

The screenplay for Fisher’s classic mammoth 1957 Hammer-Warner Bros. “Frankenstein” horror entry masterpiece was written by veteran Hammer screenwriter Jimmy Sangster. Sangster’s screenplay for “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) was adapted from  Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus.”

“One of the attention-grabbing ads!” Snippet of an original 1957 newspaper ad proof for Warner Bros.‘ “Horror-A-Thon” premiere of  Hammer‘s “The Curse of Frankenstein” at the now-defunct California Theatre in San Diego, California.

According to the Aug. 1957 edition of Film Bulletin, the original theatrical release of the Hammer production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” was presented as a Warner Bros double-feature presentation with Leslie Norman’s Hammer sci-fi production of “X the Unknown” (1956) under the “Horror-A-Thon” moniker from coast-to-coast.  A “round-the-clock” opening premiere was held at the now-defunct California Theatre in San Diego, California; which began with a “midnight scream premiere.”  For Warners’ “Horror-A-Thon” at Broadway’s Paramount Theatre (today’s modern incarnation of the Paramount building) in New York City; patrons who participated in the “Horror-A-Thon” monster costume contest won free admission to the opening screening, along with a “most terrifying moment” letter-writing contest and gimmick “fright insurance” for scared patrons.

This will mark Sven’s second big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Fisher’s classic mammoth 1957 Hammer “Frankenstein” horror masterpiece production as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in Aug. 2020.

In his home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; Sven previously presented the classic mammoth Hammer-Warner Bros. horror masterpiece production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) as a Berwyn/Chicago during his days as the Son of Svengoolie on WFLD as a Berwyn/Chicago Son of Sven big broadcast premiere of the classic mammoth 1957 Hammer-Warner Bros. horror masterpiece back in Jan. 1985; according to Kevin Sedall’s list of classic Son of Sven Berwyn/Chicago big broadcasts from epguides.com .

Who was in “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957)?

The players who appeared in Fisher’s Hammer-Warner Bros. production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) were Christopher Lee (as Frankenstein’s monster), Peter Cushing (as Victor Frankenstein), Hazel Court (as Elizabeth), Robert Urquhart (as Paul Kempe), Melvyn Hayes (as young Victor), Valerie Gaunt (as Justine), Paul Hardtmuth (as Prof. Bernstein), Fred Johnson (as Grandpa), Noel Hood (as an aunt), Michael Mulcaster (as the Warder), Alex Gallier (as the priest), Claude Kingston (as a little boy), Andrew Leigh (as the Burgomeister), Anne Blake (as the wife) and Sally Walsh (as young Elizabeth, Walsh was the real-life daughter of Hazel Court).

“Svengoolie” presents his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of Boris Karloff in “Frankenstein” (1931), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptation.

“Svengoolie” presents his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff.

“The Man who made a Monster!” Original 1931 Universal Studios poster artwork variant for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Svengoolie will present the classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster feature film masterpiece adaptation as part of the legendary Berwyn/Chicago monster feature film host & Me-TV’s salute to classic mammoth Frankenstein feature film adaptation masterpieces for Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts throughout the month of Oct., titled “Franken-Fest!”  The remaining films that will be showcased in Sven’s Oct. “Franken-Fest” Sat. evening big broadcast salute will include:

Sat., Oct. 16: Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Karloff (in his third and final Universal “Frankenstein” monster feature film/feature film appearance) Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi.

Sat., Oct. 23: Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange (in the role of  Frankenstein’s monster), John Carradine (as Count Dracula), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lawrence/Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot),  and J. Carrol Naish.

Sat., Oct. 30/Halloween eve: Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV “Franken-Fest” broadcast premiere of Robert Gaffney’s Allied Artists cult classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster” (1965) with Robert Reilly, Bruce Glover, Marilyn Hanold, James Karen and Lou Cutell.

The classic mammoth 1931 landmark classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran Universal  director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas and Charles Laughton and Universal’s landmark classic monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Una O’Connor.  Adapted for the screen from Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus,” the screenplay adaptation of Shelley’s novel  was adapted for the screen by veteran screenwriters Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort for Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931). Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay adaptation was inspired by veteran playwrights Peggy Webling and John L. Balderston’s proposed script idea for a  “Frankenstein” stage play adaptation.  Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production adaptation of “Frankenstein” was co-produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle with veteran associate producer E.M. Asher.

Sven’s upcoming big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931)  will mark his seventh big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 classic mammoth Universal landmark monster masterpiece on Me-TV’s airlanes.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” from coast-to-coast back in Nov. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere and as regular big broadcasts back in Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017, May 2019 and May 2020.

Who was in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster; the same year that he appeared in the legendary Universal monster role in Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production, he previously appeared in the role of villain T. Vernon Isopod in Mervyn LeRoy’s classic mammoth 1931 Warner Bros.-First National “Vitaphone”* drama masterpiece with Edward G. Robinson,  Marian Marsh and H.B. Warner; “Five Star Final”; Karloff later reprised his role of Frankenstein’s monster in Whale’s classic 1935 mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece with Elsa Lanchester, “Bride of Frankenstein” and for a third and final time in Rowland V. Lee’s classic 1939 mammoth Universal monster masterpiece installment, “Son of Frankenstein” with Rathbone and Lugosi), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth, one year after “Frankenstein;” Clarke later appeared in the role of journalist Ann Woodman Howard Higgin’s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures drama masterpiece with  Pat O’Brien, “The Final Edition”), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Clive later played the role of Sir Christopher Strong in Dorothy Arzner’s classic mammoth 1933 RKO Radio Pictures drama masterpiece with Katharine Hepburn and Billie Burke; “Christopher Strong”), Dwight Frye (as Fritz, Frye previously appeared in the role of Renfield in Tod Browning & Karl Freund’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal vampire monster masterpiece adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with Bela Lugosi; Frye also appeared in an uncredited role as a reporter in Whale’s classic mammoth 1933 Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” with Claude Rains), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator; Van Sloan previously appeared in the role of Van Helsing in Tod Browning’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with Lugosi and Frye; Van Sloan also played the role of Dr. Muller in Karl Freund’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Mummy” with Karloff), Francis Ford (in an uncredited screen role as Hans, Ford was the older brother of veteran feature film director John Ford ), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), John Boles (as Victor Moritz) and Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Hammer Films–Columbia Pictures monster/horror masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958)

Original 1958 Columbia Pictures theatrical release trailer for the Hammer Films production of “The Revenge of Frankenstein,” featuring an introduction by Peter Cushing and “flashback” footage from the classic Hammer-Warner Bros. “Frankenstein” monster/horror masterpiece, “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) with Cushing and Christopher Lee.

“We dare you to see it!” “Keep your seat.. don’t panic!” Original 1958 Columbia Pictures theatrical poster artwork element for the Hammer Films production of “The Revenge of Frankenstein.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), this Sat., Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1958 classic Hammer-Columbia “Frankenstein” monster/horror masterpiece production was directed by veteran Hammer director Terence Fisher.  Fisher’s other classic Hammer horror/monster feature masterpieces include “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “Horror of Dracula” (1958), the classic Universal-Hammer monster adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959), “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960) and “The Gorgon” (1964).  The screenplay for “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958) was written by veteran Hammer screenwriter Jimmy Sangster with extra dialogue segments from veteran screenwriters George Baxt and Hurford Janes.   Fisher’s 1958 Hammer-Columbia “Frankenstein” monster/horror masterpiece production was produced by veteran Hammer producer Anthony Hinds and veteran associate producer Anthony Nelson Keys.

This will mark Svengoolie’s third big broadcast of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958) from coast-to-coast on Me-TV.  He previously showcased classic Fisher’s 1958 Hammer-Columbia monster/horror masterpiece as a coast-to-coast Me-TV big broadcast premiere back in March 2018 and as a coast-to-coast big broadcast back in Dec. 2018.  According to IMDB, Sven also previously  aired “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958) as a big Berwyn/Chicago broadcast on his hometown station in Chicago/Berwyn; WCIU-TV 26 back in Feb. 2010.

Who was in Terence Fisher’s Columbia-Hammer production of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958)?

The players who appeared in Terence Fisher’s classic Hammer/Columbia monster/horror masterpiece production of “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958) were Peter Cushing (as Baron Frankenstein/Dr. Victor Stein), Eunice Gayson (as Margaret), Michael Gwynn (as Karl), Francis Matthews (as Dr. Hans Kleve), Lionel Jeffries (as Fritz),  John Stuart (as the inspector), John Welsh (as Bergman), Michael Ripper (as Kurt), Arnold Diamond (as Molke) and George Woodbridge (as a janitor).

 

“Svengoolie” to present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) with Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a classic Hammer Films–Warner Bros. horror/monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957)

Original Warner Bros. theatrical trailer for the British theatrical release of the Hammer production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957).

“All new and never dared before!” Original 1957 Warner Bros.  theatrical poster artwork for Terence Fisher‘s Hammer production of “The Curse of Frankenstein.”

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn based monster/horror film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), this Sat., Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 classic Hammer-Warner Bros. “Frankenstein” monster-horror masterpiece production entry was directed by veteran Hammer director Terence Fisher.  Fisher’s other classic Hammer horror masterpieces include “Horror of Dracula” (1958, released as “Dracula” in Britain), the latter Hammer-Universal screen adaptation of  “The Mummy” (1959), “The Brides of Dracula” (1960), “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960) and “The Gorgon” (1964).  Fisher’s 1957 “Frankenstein” entry was produced by veteran Hammer producer Anthony Hinds and veteran producer Max Rosenberg, with Hammer associate producer Anthony Nelson Keys and Hammer executive producer Michael Carreras.  The screenplay for “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) was written by veteran Hammer screenwriter Jimmy Sangster. Sangster’s screenplay was adapted from  Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus.”

Who was in “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957)?

The players who appeared in Fisher’s Hammer-Warner Bros. production of “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957) were Christopher Lee (as Frankenstein’s monster), Peter Cushing (as Victor Frankenstein), Hazel Court (as Elizabeth), Robert Urquhart (as Paul Kempe), Melvyn Hayes (as young Victor), Valerie Gaunt (as Justine), Paul Hardtmuth (as Prof. Bernstein), Fred Johnson (as Grandpa), Noel Hood (as an aunt), Michael Mulcaster (as the Warder), Alex Gallier (as the priest), Claude Kingston (as a little boy), Andrew Leigh (as the Burgomeister), Anne Blake (as the wife) and Sally Walsh (as young Elizabeth, Walsh was the real-life daughter of Hazel Court).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios monster masterpiece sequel.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)

Latter Realart re-issue theatrical trailer for James Whale’s 1935 Universal production of “Bride of Frankenstein,” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

“The chill thriller of the century!” Original 1935 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for James Whale‘s “Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will presents his big broadcast of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), this Sat., June 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The landmark 1935 Universal monster classic masterpiece sequel was directed by veteran studio director James Whale, who also directed the mammoth Universal classic monster masterpiece adaptation of “Frankenstein” (1931).  Whale’s other productions include his classic Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) and his classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933).

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus;” the screenplay for Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster sequel masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter William Hurlbut.  Hurlburt also wrote the screen adaptation with veteran screenwriter John L. Balderston.  “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) was produced by veteran producer Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of Whale’s 1935 classic Universal monster masterpiece sequel on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) back in June 2011*, Sept. 2012*, April 2014, June 2015, April 2016, June 2017 and May 2019 (as part of Sven’s “Monstrous May” 2019 festival of classic Universal Studios “Frankenstein” monster feature masterpieces).

“A good cast is worth repeating!” Who was in “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)?

The players who appeared in Whale’s 1935 Universal production of “Bride of Frankenstein” were Elsa Lanchester (who played the dual roles of Mary Shelley and “the monster’s mate”), Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Colin Clive (as Henry Frankenstein), Valerie Hobson (as Elizabeth Frankenstein), Una O’Connor (as Minnie), Dwight Frye (as Karl Glutz), Douglas Walton (as Percy Shelley),  O.P. Heggie (as a Hermit), Ernest Thesiger (as Dr. Pretorius), young Billy Barty (in an uncredited role as a baby), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as a hunter at the Hermit’s cabin),  E.E. Clive (as the Burgomaster), Gavin Gordon (as Lord Byron) and young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a neighbor).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a legendary classic Universal Studios monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931)

“Universal super attraction!” Original 1931 Universal Studios twinfold exhibitors’ ad for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff. Edward Van Sloan, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Dwight Frye and John Boles.

“The original horror show!” Latter Universal Studios theatrical re-issue poster artwork for James Whale‘s production of “Frankenstein” (1931), featuring Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., May 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The landmark 1931 Universal monster masterpiece classic was directed by veteran studio director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932, with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton and Melvyn Douglas) and the studio’s classic landmark monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933, with Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart).  The screenplay for Whale’s Universal production of “Frankenstein” (1931) was written by Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort.  Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay was adapted from Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus.”   “Frankenstein” (1931) was produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 Universal landmark monster masterpiece classic on the airlanes of Me-TV.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” from coast-to-coast back in Nov. 2013, Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017 and May 2019.

Who was in James Whale’s landmark Universal classic monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Dwight Frye (as Fritz), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator), Francis Ford (in a non-credited screen role as Hans), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster) and John Boles (as Victor Moritz).

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for James Whale‘s 1931 Universal production of “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast showcase of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast showcase of a classic Universal Studios monster masterpiece sequel.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast showcase of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)

1935 Universal Studios publicity still of Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff in James Whale‘s “Bride of Frankenstein.”

“More fearful than the monster himself!” Original 1935 Universal Studios poster art for James Whale‘s “Bride of Frankenstein” with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn-based monster film host will present his big broadcast showcase of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), this Sat., May 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV (part of Sven’s “Monstrous May” showcase of classic Universal “Frankenstein” monster films).

The remaining films in Sven’s Sat. May tribute to the classic Universal “Frankenstein” features will include “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948, on May 18) and “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942, on May 25).

“Bride of Frankenstein” (1935, the sequel to 1931’s “Frankenstein”) was directed by veteran Universal director James Whale.  Whale also directed the aforementioned 1931 Universal monster masterpiece with Boris Karloff in the title monster role.

In addition to “Frankenstein” and “Bride of Frankenstein,” Whale also directed the Universal screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933, with Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart).

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Whale’s 1935 Universal monster sequel back in June 2011*, Sept. 2012*, April 2014, June 2015, April 2016 and June 2017.

 

To quote Universal’s concluding motto, “A good cast is worth repeating.”  Who was in Whale’s Universal production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)?

The players who appeared in Whale’s 1935 Universal monster sequel were Elsa Lanchester (who played the dual roles of author Mary Shelley and “the monster’s mate;” Lanchester was married to stage and screen actor Charles Laughton from 1928 until his death in 1962), Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Colin Clive (as Henry Frankenstein), Valerie Hobson (as Elizabeth Frankenstein), Dwight Frye (as Karl), Una O’Connor (as Minnie), Douglas Walton (as Percy Shelley),  O.P. Heggie (as a Hermit), Ernest Thesiger (as Dr. Pretorius), E.E. Clive (as the Burgomaster), Gavin Gordon (as Lord Byron), young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a neighbor), Billy Barty (in an uncredited role as a baby) and John Carradine (in an uncredited role as a hunter at the Hermit’s cabin).