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Everyone remembers the Bride's electric-shocked, streak-of-white hair ... but what else do you remember about this 1935 horror classic? Find out now with our quiz!
Who directed "Bride of Frankenstein"?
George Cukor
Lionel Barrymore
Orson Welles
James Whale
Whale also directed 1931's "Frankenstein." He resisted making a sequel, but Universal eventually wore him down.
Who did Elsa Lanchester play?
the Bride
Mary Shelley
Elizabeth
both #1 and #2
This was meant to be a surprise to audiences. "The Monster's Mate" was only listed as "?" in the opening cast list.
What is Frankenstein's first name?
Victor
Henry
"Frankenstein" is the creator, not the monster (who has no name). While in Mary Shelley's novel his name is "Victor," for some reason he's Henry in the 1930s adaptations.
William
monsters don't have first names!
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Where does the movie's action open?
the Frankenstein castle
a peaceful countryside setting
a burning mill
the home of Mary and Percy Shelley
It's the proverbial dark and stormy night as Mary begins telling her husband and Lord Byron the rest of the Frankenstein story. The action then switches to a burning mill, where the monster has just wreaked havoc.
How did "Bride's" prequel, "Frankenstein," end?
at the burning mill
at Castle Frankenstein, with a wedding
Though the monster throws Henry off the mill, he recovers and marries Elizabeth, and his father toasts the possibility of a grandchild soon. "Bride" had to rewind things a little bit, to the mill scene, to kick things off with appropriate tension.
with Mary Shelley putting the finishes touches on her book
in the lab, with Henry Frankenstein starting work on a new creature
Who does the monster kill at the mill?
Hans
Hans's wife
Hans and his wife
Henry Frankenstein isn't dead. Carried to his castle, he stirs and proves to have survived.
Hans, his wife and Henry Frankenstein
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What is the official title of the movie's law-and-order man?
burgomaster
"Burgomaster" was a title used in parts of Europe. It's adapted from a Dutch word, "burgemeester," meaning "town master."
constable
inspector
verger
What is the name of Henry's fiancee?
Anne
Elsa
Elizabeth
Unlike "Henry," this is a name that's true to Shelley's novel. The Elizabeth of the book is killed by the monster.
Margaret
What was the name of Elizabeth's maid?
Anna
Inga
Minnie
Minnie, played by Mary Gordon, is absolutely everywhere in this film. A gossip and a scolding boss, she even tells the burgomaster what to do.
Vera
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What does Henry tell Elizabeth he might have accomplished with his experiments?
training the creature to do his will
breeding a race of man-made humans
discovering the secret of eternal life
all of these
Henry explains these plans to Elizabeth as he lies recovering in bed. She puts a damper on things by begging him not to pursue such ambitions, then describing her premonition of a death-like figure coming for him.
What does Dr. Pretorius want from Henry?
his notebooks
use of his lab and equipment
help in finding the creature
help in creating a female monster
Dr. Pretorius was a mentor to Henry Frankenstein. Now, he says, it's time for them to work as equals.
Which of the following was NOT one of the homunculi (miniature people) Pretorius created?
an archbishop
a mermaid
a milkmaid
Pretorius created tiny versions of a king, a queen, an archbishop, a dandy gentleman, a ballerina and a mermaid. It's like he was going for some strange alternative chess set!
a king
a queen
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Pretorius says he created the mermaid in an experiment with what?
seal genes
fish genes
a saltwater culture
seaweed
Pretorius somehow uses seaweed to create a perfect little mermaid, just like his amorous king, pirouetting ballerina and others. This totally implausible scene serves as light-hearted comic relief.
What toast does Dr. Pretorius make?
"to the future!"
"to life!"
"to science!"
"To a new world of gods and monsters!"
"Gods and Monsters" was the name of a 1998 film about the later life of James Whale. It won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.
Who does the monster save from drowning?
Elizabeth
Henry
the burgomaster
a shepherdess
The shepherdess falls into a pond while fleeing the monster. After he saves her from drowning, she wakes up and starts screaming all over again. The monster just can't catch a break. Until ...
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Who befriends the monster?
a blind hermit
The old man introduces the creature to wine and cigars. That's right, he's corrupting a creature who is mentally stuck at about ten years old!
a group of children
a grave-robber
a shepherdess
How does the blind hermit's hut burn down?
an unattended cigar starts a fire
the creature is toasting bread over the fire and gets careless
a fire starts as the creature struggles with two villagers
The hermit is kind to the monster, and his reward is losing his home. No good deed goes unpunished!
the two villagers set fire to the hut to drive the creature out
What song is the hermit playing on his violin as the monster approaches?
"Ave Maria"
The song draws the creature to his window. Later in the scene, it's incorporated into the film's score itself.
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
"Nuit Blanche"
"Orange Blossom Special"
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When the monster is captured, how long does he stay in jail?
overnight
several days
until winter
about a minute
As soon as the jailers are gone, he simply pulls out the bolts that his chains are attached to, then wrenches the jail door from its frame. This leads to a fun moment where the burgomaster is reassuring the villagers that everything is fine, only to be interrupted by screaming people running from the monster.
Who comes upon Pretorius having a light supper in a graveyard chapel?
the burgomaster
Elizabeth
Henry
the monster
Unlike most people, Pretorius isn't afraid of Frankenstein's creation. Meanwhile, the creature figures out pretty quickly that Pretorius is making him a mate, and he's happy about this.
What does Pretorius call "my only weakness"?
cigars
gin
women
both #1 and #2
Pretorius was never likely to cite "women" as a weakness. Many critics think this character "codes" as gay.
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What has changed when Pretorius again calls on Henry?
his father has died
he's married Elizabeth
Henry has recovered enough to marry his fiancee. Speaking of recovery: The actor, Colin Clive, had recently broken his leg and therefore did most of his scenes while sitting down.
he and Elizabeth have a baby
he has taken orders for the priesthood
How does Pretorius motivate Henry to work on the Bride?
he suggests they'll win prestigious university professorships
he offers him money
he has Elizabeth kidnapped
The monster does the dirty work here. Pretorius came up with the idea, though, suspecting Henry would be reluctant to continue his work.
no motivation is needed
How do Pretorius and Henry get the electricity they need?
with a dynamo wrapped in copper wire
with kites in a storm
Though "Bride of Frankenstein" came out in 1935, it's set in the early 19th century (if not, Mary Shelley couldn't be telling it). So Henry and Dr. Pretorius use a low-tech method.
from a Van de Graff generator
it's 1935 -- the castle has electrical wiring
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The closest thing the movie has to an Igor figure is an ex-convict named what?
Erich
Karl
Karl assists in the laboratory. He and his buddy, Ludwig, assist in getting corpses for the Bride, work they didn't enjoy. "This is no life for murderers," one of them says.
Louis
Wilhelm
Pretorius and Henry use a "cosmic diffuser" to animate the Bride. What is a "cosmic diffuser"?
a primitive defibrillator
an early version of an iron lung
a large electromagnetic coil
you're kidding, right?
Taken literally, a "cosmic diffuser" would be "something that dissipates the heavens." Clearly, the writers expected their 1930s audiences to not ask questions -- or get the camp humor involved.
How does the Bride greet the monster?
staring in fascination
screaming in terror
The monster dejectedly notes, "She hate me. Like others." Welcome to nearly every boy's high school experience, pal!
falling into his arms
shyly extending one hand
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What one word does the Bride say?
"yes"
"no"
"why?"
she does not speak at all
Elsa Lanchester only screamed, hissed and sometimes spat as the Bride. She said she modeled the behavior on swans, which can be quite bad-mannered.
How did Elizabeth escape the cave?
she flirted with Ludwig until he set her free
she sawed through her ropes with a rock
she persuaded the monster to let her go
this is never made clear
Elizabeth simply turns up at the laboratory door, pounding on it and yelling for Henry. We knew she was alive, because she spoke to him through a primitive kind of telephone earlier.
What does the monster say to the Bride and Dr. Pretorius?
"This the end"
"Sorry"
"No gods, no monsters"
"We belong dead"
The monster has his hand on a lever which will -- conveniently -- blow up the entire lab. He's allowed Henry and Elizabeth to leave, suggesting that they deserve to live.
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What moral does Mary Shelley pronounce on the story at the end?
"Nature can only be distorted so far."
"Nothing is so important as loving friends and family."
"Science is not wicked, only people can be wicked."
there is no moral at the end
A story-within-a-story setup is called a "frame tale," because brief opening and closing segments provide a "frame" for the main story. Sometimes, writers or filmmakers don't close the "frame." It feels sloppy, but in a 1930s film, time constraints would have been one reason to do this.
Who played Elizabeth?
Marlene Dietrich
Valerie Hobson
Hobson was only 17 when she played the role. Her co-star, Colin Clive, was 35.
Vivien Leigh
Mary Pickford
What percent "fresh" rating does "Bride of Frankenstein" hold on "Rotten Tomatoes"?
45%
56%
98%
100%
Yep, out of 41 reviewers, no one's spoiled that perfect rating yet. (At least, at the time of this quiz's writing). The monster's line, "We belong dead," also made a Premiere magazine list of the 100 best movie lines.
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"Frankenstein" trivia bonus question: In Mary Shelley's novel, where does the story end?
in London
at Frankenstein's deathbed in Geneva
in the Orkney Islands
at the North Pole
Many people are surprised to learn that the book starts and ends at the North Pole. Victor Frankenstein has chased his creation all the way to the top of the world. The book ends tragically, with Frankenstein dying and the monster disappearing into the Arctic ice and fog.
"Frankenstein" trivia bonus question, round 2: How old was Mary Shelley when she wrote the first draft of the book?
18
Shelley wasn't alone in this kind of early genius. Jane Austen was working on "Pride and Prejudice" when she was just 17. Lifespans were more commonly cut short in those days, due to illness or complications of childbirth, which may have to do with why young artists didn't take time for granted.
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