House of Frankenstein
A vengeful escaped scientist assembles Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster into a black-and-white Universal monster reckoning.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- sinister
- campy
- classic horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually atmospheric and entertaining as a monster showcase, but overly repetitive, crowded, and more ludicrous than frightening.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Niemann's revenge plot brings Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's monster together.
Dr. Niemann escapes confinement and uses revived monsters to exact revenge.
The film's settings, lighting, makeup, and costumes were specifically noted for their eerie and horrendous effect.
Universal Pictures' established Dracula, Wolf Man, and Frankenstein characters form the film's core appeal.
Films like House of Frankenstein, and why
House of Dracula
shared universal monsters crossover, gothic horror atmosphere, and ensemble of iconic supernatural villains
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
shared mad scientist premise, Frankenstein monster mythology, black-and-white gothic style, and Universal horror tradition
The Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
shared vampire, werewolf, and Frankenstein monster crossover structure with campy monster-rally energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Erle C. Kenton
- Release Date
- 1944-12-15
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (191)
Cast
- Boris Karloff
- Lon Chaney Jr.
- J. Carrol Naish
- John Carradine
- Anne Gwynne
- Peter Coe
- Lionel Atwill
- George Zucco
- Elena Verdugo
- Sig Ruman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is House of Frankenstein about?
- A vengeful escaped scientist assembles Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster into a black-and-white Universal monster reckoning.
- What is House of Frankenstein like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of House of Frankenstein as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is House of Frankenstein violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in House of Frankenstein as moderate.
- What did critics think of House of Frankenstein?
- Critics broadly found the film visually atmospheric and entertaining as a monster showcase, but overly repetitive, crowded, and more ludicrous than frightening.
- Which films are like House of Frankenstein?
- Films with a similar feel include House of Dracula, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, and The Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
- How long is House of Frankenstein?
- House of Frankenstein runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch House of Frankenstein?
- In United States, House of Frankenstein is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
