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Where to watch The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) tonight

The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) runs 1 h 8 min and averages 5.8 from 181 TMDB members. Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

Runtime
1 h 8 min — ends 9:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Released
March 13, 1942
TMDB rating
5.8 / 10 from 181 votes
Director
Erle C. Kenton
Starring
Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Ghost of Frankenstein?
The Ghost of Frankenstein is 1 h 8 min long (68 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Ghost of Frankenstein rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Ghost of Frankenstein.
Is The Ghost of Frankenstein a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Ghost of Frankenstein?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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