OT: Celebrating Halloween. Think you Know Frankenstein? You're Wrong!

[Southern Fried Chicken]

Boris Karloff NEVER played Frankenstein ... He was 'The Monster' (in Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein and The Son of Frankenstein.)

What was Dr. Frankenstein's lab assistant's name? ... It was 'Fritz' in the movie Frankenstein and it was 'Karl' in Bride of Frankenstein. Both roles were played by Dwight Frye.

So who was Igor? Played by Bela Lugosi, he was the town's blacksmith who had a broken neck from a failed hanging in Son of Frankenstein. Actually, the name in the movie was spelled Ygor.

What was Monster Maker's first name? ... Dr Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) in the movies Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. In Son of Frankenstein, it was Baron Wolf Von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone), the son of Dr Henry Frankenstein.

What was the full title of Mary Shelly's horror story? ... "Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus"

So who was Victor Frankenstein, the name we hear most often? ... Dr Victor Frankenstein was the Monster Maker in Mary Shelly's book, not the movies.

BONUS POINTS: Who was HANS? ... In Frankenstein, he was the father (Francis Ford) who brought his drowned daughter's body, Maria, into the village on Dr Frankenstein's wedding day. In Bride of Frankenstein, Hans (played by Reginald Barlow) falls into the burned out windmill, in the beginning of the movie, while searching for the Monster's body, who drowned his daughter, Maria.

How did ya do???

 

[bayrooster]

Was anyone other than a child ever confused about the fact that Frankenstein is the name of the doctor, not the monster he created? Thanks for the movie facts!

 

[Southern Fried Chicken]

Was anyone other than a child ever confused about the fact that Frankenstein is the name of the doctor, not the monster he created?

Correct but, that was the needed lead-in I used to get to the Igor (Ygor) inconsistency, which, every child should know, was even played up (incorrectly) in Young Frankenstein. And a Tip-Ofda-Hat to Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher!!! (WHINY, Whiny, Whine!!!)

 

[Southern Fried Chicken]

Was anyone other than a child ever confused about the fact that Frankenstein is the name of the doctor, not the monster he created? Thanks for the movie facts!

On a more 'personal' note ... the next time you wanna play a 'game of wits', with me, ... don't come half armed!

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Boris Karloff NEVER played Frankenstein ... He was 'The Monster' (in Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein and The Son of Frankenstein.)

What was Dr. Frankenstein's lab assistant's name? ... It was 'Fritz' in the movie Frankenstein and it was 'Karl' in Bride of Frankenstein. Both roles were played by Dwight Frye.

So who was Igor? Played by Bela Lugosi, he was the town's blacksmith who had a broken neck from a failed hanging in Son of Frankenstein. Actually, the name in the movie was spelled Ygor.

What was Monster Maker's first name? ... Dr Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) in the movies Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. In Son of Frankenstein, it was Baron Wolf Von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone), the son of Dr Henry Frankenstein.

What was the full title of Mary Shelly's horror story? ... "Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus"

So who was Victor Frankenstein, the name we hear most often? ... Dr Victor Frankenstein was the Monster Maker in Mary Shelly's book, not the movies.

BONUS POINTS: Who was HANS? ... In Frankenstein, he was the father (Francis Ford) who brought his drowned daughter's body, Maria, into the village on Dr Frankenstein's wedding day. In Bride of Frankenstein, Hans (played by Reginald Barlow) falls into the burned out windmill, in the beginning of the movie, while searching for the Monster's body, who drowned his daughter, Maria.

How did ya do???

I liked Young Frankenstein. 🙂

 

[Southern Fried Chicken]

I liked Young Frankenstein. 🙂

Especially Frau Blucher (Cloris Leachman) {WHINEY! WHINEY!! WHINE!!!) and the Hermit (Gene ... fire is guud ... Hackman).