Scary Spirits Podcast

Scary Spirits Podcast


Son of Frankenstein (1939) – SSP164

June 12, 2024
Son of Frankenstein 1939

Unleash the Monster! Celebrating Sir Basil Rathbone in Son of Frankenstein!


Listen now as Karen and Greg of the Scary Spirits podcast raise a chilling toast to the legend, Sir Basil Rathbone, on the anniversary of his birth (June 13th). Dive deep into the chilling world of Universal’s Son of Frankenstein (1939) – a film that boasts both Rathbone’s iconic performance and the return of Boris Karloff’s monster. In true Scary Spirits fashion, they’ll be mixing up a spooky sip – the Brandy Alexander – to complement the thrills and chills. Join them for a night of classic horror!


Brandy Alexander Recipe


• 1 oz brandy
• 1 oz dark crème de cacao liqueur
• 1 oz cream
• Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish


Instructions:



  1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour the brandy, crème de cacao, and cream. Shake well.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with a dusting of nutmeg. Serve and enjoy.

    Source: thespruceeats.com



A Brief Synopsis: Baron Wolf von Frankenstein is determined to prove the legitimacy of his father’s scientific work, thus rescuing the family name from disgrace. With the help of Ygor, a grave robber, Wolf successfully reanimates the monster his father originally brought back from the dead. But when several villagers are killed mysteriously, Wolf must find the culprit in order to vindicate his creation, or face the possibility that he may be responsible.


Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:



  • We discuss some superstitions concerning the position of beds.
  • We learn about sulphur springs.
  • Dr. Karen tells us all abut blood pressure.

Our rating of the film:


3 Cocktail Rating

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.


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