(1955)
Bride of the Monster - VHS, DVD, DVD-R, Laserdisc
a.k.a. Bride of the Atom
a.k.a. The Atomic Monster
a.k.a. Monster of the Marshes
a.k.a. La Novia del monstruo
a.k.a. Die Rache des Würgers
a.k.a. La Fiancée du monstre
a.k.a. A Noiva do Monstro
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Directed by Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Written by Edward D. Wood, Jr. & Alex Gordon
Wood regulars
Conrad Brooks
Harvey B. Dunn
Ben Frommer
Dolores Fuller
Tor Johnson
Bela Lugosi
Paul Marco
Don Nagel
Bud Osborne
Additional cast
William Benedict
Loretta King
Tony McCoy
Plot
People keep disappearing around Lake Marsh. The whole town is in a panic as word of a monster spreads like wildfire, stirred by newspaper stories by Janet Laughton (King). The police, including Janet's fiance, Dick (McCoy), are dumbfounded. And there are other questions. Who is the strange Dr. Eric Vornoff (Lugosi) and what is he doing out at the old Willow's place...?
'Wood'-ness
This is arguably Ed's best film. The plot is decent, the acting (mostly) is on-key, and Bela is older, but sharp as the mad Dr. Vornoff. While some of the sets are simplistic, some are quite effective. And even the simple ones aren't nearly as offensive as some make them out to be.
This is the closest Ed came to getting it right. With a working octopus, a better laboratory set and maybe a better leading man, this could have been excellent. As it is, it's a good, fun film. A definite buy.
Best Line
"Home? I have no home. Hunted. Despised. Treated like an animal. The jungle is my home. But I shall show the world that I can be it's master!" - Dr. Eric Vornoff
File Under
Horror, Sci-Fi
VIDEO RELEASES
BRIDE OF THE MONSTER
Although not the original title, this film is best known as Bride of the Monster. All major releases have been under this title.VHS
| This is one of the earliest releases of Bride of the Monster. It came in the old-style "big box" with plastic insert. (The kind porn movies still use.-ed.) This is a "Chamber of Horrors Video release" and a "Video Home Library presentation". (Which is the distribution company, I cannot tell.-ed.) |
| This is the release from Star Classics. |
| This is an alternate release from Star Classics. |
| This is a release from 'Cinema Greats'. |
| This is a double-feature release from Sinister Cinema that also contains The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues. |
| This is the release from Something Weird Video. |
| This is a 'Movie Hits' release. |
| This is the release from Hollywood Video. |
| This is a release from 'Video Yesteryear'. |
| This is the release from Timeless Video. |
| Here is Rhino's release, perhaps the most common edition of Bride of the Monster. PROS: Less expensive than other editions. CONS: Quality may not be the best. |
| This is the edition from Admit One. |
| This is the "Haunted Hollywood" edition from Englewood Entertainment. |
Manufacturer: Hypnotic Video Video Format: NTSC Comments: |
| This is a UK PAL edition. |
| This is a German PAL edition. It should still be available from amazon.de |
| This is a Dutch PAL edition from Polygram Video. |
| This is an Australian PAL release of Bride of the Monster, from Kiseki Cult. Note the image from The Bride and the Beast on the cover. |
DVD
| This is the Image Entertainment DVD release. PROS: Good image quality. CONS: More expensive. Few extras. |
| Manufacturer: Passport Video Format: Region 1 - NTSC Comments: This is a 2 disc DVD set that features six Ed films: Glen or Glenda, Jail Bait, Bride of the Monster, The Violent Years, Night of the Ghouls and Plan 9 From Outer Space. It also features the same "Ed Wood Story" found on the previous Passport DVD of Plan 9.  
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| Manufacturer: unknown Format: NTSC Comments: DVD set featuring Glen or Glenda, Bride of the Monster and Plan 9 From Outer Space, among others. |
| This is a UK DVD release from Elstree Hill Entertainment. |
| This is a UK DVD release from 23rd Avenue Entertainment. |
| This is a UK DVD release from Classic Entertainment that also features non-Ed films Little Shop of Horrors and The Bat. |
| This is a UK Box Set that features Bride of the Monster. |
| This is an Australian DVD release from Payless. |
| This is a release from the Netherlands that includes Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space and Glen or Glenda. |
DVD-R
Manufacturer: Hypnotic Video Video Format: Region1 - NTSC Comments: |
Laserdisc
| This is the Image Entertainment "Ed Wood Collection II" laserdisc. In addition to Bride of the Monster, it contains Glen or Glenda. PROS: Excellent image quality. Extra film. CONS: Harder to find. Laserdisc format not widely used. |
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Manufacturer: Pioneer Video Format: J-NTSC Comments: A Japanese three disc collection, the set contains Bride of the Monster, as well as Glen or Glenda and Plan 9 From Outer Space. The films are in English with Japanese subtitles. Although the package indicates the discs are in CAV and CLV format, it is unclear which movies are in which format. There is also apparently a booklet of some kind in the package. |
BRIDE OF THE ATOM
This is the original title of the completed Bride of the Monster. Although never distributed under this title, it was this title that the finsihed film first carried, so copies with the original title may exist.| N/A |
THE ATOMIC MONSTER
This is the original title of the script that would eventually become Bride of the Monster. The title was abandoned after it was taken by RealArt for their re-release of Man-Made Monster.| N/A |
BRIDE OF THE ATOM
This is the original title of Bride of the Monster. Although never distributed under this title, it was with this title that the film was completed, so copies with the original title may exist.| N/A |
LA NOVIA DEL MONSTRUO
i.e.: "The Girlfriend of the Monster"This is the title Bride of the Monster was released under in Argentina and Venezuela. I have found no mass market releases under this title.
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Herre is a poster for La Novia del Monstruo. They often show up on eBay. |
DIE RACHE DES WURGERS
i.e.: "Revenge of the Strangler"This is the title Bride of the Monster was released under in West Germany. I have found no mass market releases under this title.
| Here is a poster for Die Rache des Würgers. |
OTHER ALTERNATE TITLES
The following are additional International titles that I have currently found no releases for. If you have any releases under any of these titles, please contact me.|
La Fiancée du monstre (France) "Fiancée of the Monster" A Noiva do Monstro (Portugal) "The Bride of the Monster" |
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