Review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) by Scott W — 14 Sep 2012

I rarely give a film a "perfect" rating but James Whale deserves it for this one. It's simply a masterpiece.

This review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was written by Scott W on 14 Sep 2012.

Bride of Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.

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