Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Colin Clive: Henry Frankenstein
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Quotes
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Henry Frankenstein : [to Elizabeth] This is Professor Pretorius. He used to be Doctor of Philosophy at the university but, uh...
Doctor Pretorius : But was booted out - booted, my dear Baron, is the word - for knowing too much.
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Henry Frankenstein : I've been cursed for delving into the mysteries of life!
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Doctor Pretorius : Everything is now ready for you and me to begin our supreme collaboration!
Henry Frankenstein : No, no. Don't tell me of it. I don't want to hear! I've changed my mind. I won't do it!
Doctor Pretorius : I expected this! I thought we might need another assistant. Perhaps he can persuade you.
Henry Frankenstein : Nothing can persuade me!
Doctor Pretorius : We shall see!
[the Monster is revealed]
Henry Frankenstein : No! Not that!
Doctor Pretorius : Oh, he's quite harmless... except when crossed!
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Henry Frankenstein : It may be that I'm intended to know the secret of life. It may be part of the divine plan.
Elizabeth : No, no! It's the devil that prompts you. It's death, not life, that is in it all and at the end of it all.
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Henry Frankenstein : [after seeing Pretorius' creations] But this isn't science. It's more like black magic.
Doctor Pretorius : You think I'm mad. Perhaps I am. But listen, Henry Frankenstein. While you were digging in your graves, piecing together dead tissues, I, my dear pupil, went for my material to the source of life. I grew my creatures, like cultures, grew them as nature does, from seed.
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Elizabeth : Speak to me, Henry.
Minnie : Oh, my lady, he'll never speak again.
Elizabeth : I was foretold of this. I was told beware of my wedding night.
Minnie : Awwwww! Oh, look! My lady, he's alive! Awwww!
Elizabeth : Henry, darling!
Henry Frankenstein : Elizabeth.
Minnie : Oh, what a terrible wedding night.
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Henry Frankenstein : Oh, what a wonderful vision it was. I dreamed of being the first to give to the world - the secret that God is so jealous of: the formula for life. Think of the power - to create a man - and I did. I did it! I created a man - and who knows, in time, I could have trained him to do my will. I could have built a race. I might even have found the secret of eternal life!
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Doctor Pretorius : Our mad dream is only half realized. Alone, you have created the man. Now, together, we will create - his mate.
Henry Frankenstein : You mean?
Doctor Pretorius : Yes, a woman. That should be *really* interesting.
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Minnie : It's Doctor Pretorius. He says he wants to see the Master. Most insistent!
Henry Frankenstein : Pretorius?
Minnie : He's a very queer looking old gentleman, sir. I must see you on a secret, grave matter, he said. Tonight. Alone.
Henry Frankenstein : Bring him in.
Elizabeth : Henry, who is this man?
Minnie : Doctor Pretorius.
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Henry Frankenstein : When can I see it?
Doctor Pretorius : I thought you might change your mind. Why not tonight? It is not very late.
Henry Frankenstein : Is it far?
Doctor Pretorius : No, but you will need a coat.
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Henry Frankenstein : What we need is a female victim of sudden death. Can you do it?
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Henry Frankenstein : There are always accidental deaths occurring.
Doctor Pretorius : Always.
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Henry Frankenstein : Shall we put the heart in now?
Doctor Pretorius : Yes.
Henry Frankenstein : Ludwig!
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The Monster's Mate : Mmmmm...
Henry Frankenstein : She's alive! Alive!
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[last lines]
Henry Frankenstein : [clutching Elizabeth reassuringly] Darling, darling.
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Henry Frankenstein : Perhaps death is sacred - and I profaned it.
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Doctor Pretorius : Look. The storm is coming up over the mountains. It will be here soon!
Henry Frankenstein : The kites! Are the kites ready?
Karl : Yes!
Henry Frankenstein : Then send them up as soon as the wind rises. Hurry! Hurry!
