THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - COLIN CLIVE-ELSA LANCHESTER - BORIS KARLOFF - ERNEST THESIGER - CUT SIGNATURES - Start Price USD 1,895.00 Current Price USD 1,895.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Monday, September 15, 2008 Location Rutherfordton, North Carolina See more about 'THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - COLIN CLIVE-ELSA LANCHESTER' Description "THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN"CUT SIGNATURES OFCOLIN CLIVE AS DR. HENRY FRANKENSTEINELSA LANCHESTER AS THE BRIDE BORIS KARLOFF AS THE MONSTERERNEST THESIGER AS DR. PRETORIUS21" x 22"  mounted in triple mat, uv glass with die cut embossing mat in black wooden frameBe sure to shut off audio before viewing video below Playing an audio clip  from Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), a classic masterpiece of 1930s horror films, appeared as a superior sequel to the original prototype Frankenstein (1931). [There are so few sequels that are superior to their predecessors - another example would be The Godfather, Part II (1974).] While the film was in production, it was titled The Return of Frankenstein until it was released. The film's title is actually a misnomer - the 'bride' of Frankenstein was not the Monster's bride but Elizabeth (played by seventeen year old Valerie Hobson), Dr. Frankenstein's wife. [Mention of the film often drops the "The" from the film's title.]Colin Clive has signed in blue ink: Cut measures 2 x 1" on pink paperThe macabre, satirical film is generally considered one of the greatest horror films of all time - a spectacular, bizarre, high-camp, excessive, humorous, farcical and surrealistic film. Both Frankenstein films were produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. (the head of Universal) and directed by horror master James Whale, at a time when monster films were diminishing. The film reunited Colin Clive (as Dr. Frankenstein) with Boris Karloff as the Monster, but brought two new characters to the forefront: Ernest Thesiger as a necromancer who has miniaturized and imprisoned various human beings in glass jars, and Elsa Lanchester as the Monster's Bride.Promo picture not included in auctionElsa Lanchester has signed in blue ink pen; Cut measures 3 x 5 1/2"on beige paperWhale anticipated all current and future horror parodies with his effective, insurmountable, over-the-top swan song to the genre. [The next film in the series was the all-star The House of Frankenstein (1944), with Boris Karloff in the role of the evil scientist.] Ernest Thesiger has signed in ink;  Cut measures  2 x 3" on white paperThis film was remade with rock singer Sting as Dr. Frankenstein, Clancy Brown as the Frankenstein Monster, and Jennifer Beals as the second recreated Bride-Monster in The Bride (1985). Many years later, one of director Mel Brooks' best satires, Young Frankenstein (1974) honored Whale's original film by recreating the set of The Bride of Frankenstein.  Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s Monster by Rick BakerPromo picture not included in auction With cinematographer John Mescall, Whale expertly created a haunting mood in the film, bringing the influence of German Expressionism into its stylistic imagery and sets and into the performance of the Monster's Bride (Elsa Lanchester) with her jerky robotic movements. He also humanized the Monster by educating and civilizing him, extending his range of expressions and speaking of words, and making him more self-aware. The impressive musical score was composed by Franz Waxman. As in the original film, the screenplay (by John L. Balderston and William Hurlbut) was adapted from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's 1816 novel. Boris Karloff has signed in blue pen;  This signature isfrom a envelope and has been matted to show the signature:In the opening (and closing) credits, 'The Monster's Mate' is identified with only a question mark, although Elsa Lanchester is credited for playing Mary Shelley in the film's prologue. [Her dual role as the creator/author of the tale and as the created creature, the Monster Bride, is symbolic of how evil, monstrous forces lie within all of us.] Promo picture not included in auction.The Monster himself, the biggest star of Universal Studios in the mid-30s, is billed above the film's title with his surname only in bold letters: KARLOFF. This was Karloff's second performance as the creature. [His third and final appearance as the Monster was in Universal's second sequel to the original 1931 film - in director Rowland V. Lee's Son of Frankenstein (1939).] This picture has been special processed in sepia and is 11 x 14"and very striking.  It has been mounted with non glare uv true guard glassto protect the signatures against light.Special die mat cut with triple acid free materialused to make this display unique and one of a kind.This picture is ready to be displayed in your home or studio.A great piece for the movie fan of Frankenstein Please do not pay for this item until you receive an invoice from me.  The delivery charges are not correct and do not reflect the actual cost based on weight, size, dimensions and zip code.  This can only be determined when the item is packaged etc.    If in our neck of the woods visit our studio located at: Walt Tenay's Movies, Music and Things182 West 6th St.Rutherfordton, NC 28139 www.moviesmusicandthings.com TOLL FREE QUESTIONS EAST COAST TIME AT: 1-800-706-1088Please check out our other ebay auctions withcut signatures of Chaney, Karloff and Lugosi We accept all forms of payment PAYPAL BANK, POSTAL OR MONEY ORDERS(PERSONAL CHECK (HELD UNTIL CLEARED) Contact us toll free at: 1-800-706-1088 east coast time or email us at: keyboards@bellsouth.net – Movies Music and Things Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. 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