Bride of Frankenstein: Presented By See It On 16mm
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: James Whale Run Time: 75 min. Release Year: 1935
Starring: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Thesiger, Valerie Hobson
See It On 16mm is back at The Frida Cinema to unspool a print of Bride Of Frankenstein, celebrating the 90th anniversary of one of cinema’s most electrifying sequels ever made!
Released in 1935, Bride of Frankenstein is widely regarded as a rare example of a sequel that surpasses the original. Combining gothic horror with biting wit, surreal visuals, and unexpected pathos, director James Whale elevated the genre to new artistic heights. Boris Karloff returns in a haunting and deeply human performance as the Monster, while Elsa Lanchester’s unforgettable turn as the Bride remains a cultural touchstone nearly a century later.
With its bold themes of creation, loneliness, and the limits of human ambition, Bride of Frankenstein continues to resonate — as relevant and provocative now as it was 90 years ago.