Review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) by Matthew H — 26 Mar 2014

The brilliance of James Whale's satire is in making people believe this is a horror film.

This review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was written by Matthew H on 26 Mar 2014.

Bride of Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.

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