While it is one of my favorite A&C films, "Meet Frankenstein" always begs the question why is the Monster silent after he has regained his strength in the laboratory? The only time the Frankenstein Monster attempts any sort of speach are the following moments:
1. The scene in the Wax Museum where he utters "Yes Master" for the first time after "recognizing" Dracula.
2. His "shock" of seeing the Lou Costello character, Wilbur, when he utters the immortal "Huhhh!"
3. In the bowels of the castle prior to the revitalization in the lab when Dracula instructs him to lie on the operating table where he once again mutters "Yes Master."
4. During the chase once again using the "Yes Master" refrain when Wilbur pretends to be Dracula.
After this last occurrence, you never hear the Monster utter another word. So, Glenn Strange's total number of speaking lines amounts to 3 "Yes Masters" and a moment of surprise.
I wonder if the filmakers were tryng in some small way trying to recapture the innocence of Karloff's original performance in the first film where he is mostly silent with the exception of some wimpers and growls. I would think after being "revitilized" the Monster would at least have something to say about the bizzare happenings in the final moments of the film between the chase of Wilbur and Chick and his final immolation on the dock.
I wonder if the Monster was given any "lines" in the original drafts of the script other than those illustrated above. Perhaps the filmmakers were just trying not to reveal Glenn Strange's Southwestern accent.
1. The scene in the Wax Museum where he utters "Yes Master" for the first time after "recognizing" Dracula.
2. His "shock" of seeing the Lou Costello character, Wilbur, when he utters the immortal "Huhhh!"
3. In the bowels of the castle prior to the revitalization in the lab when Dracula instructs him to lie on the operating table where he once again mutters "Yes Master."
4. During the chase once again using the "Yes Master" refrain when Wilbur pretends to be Dracula.
After this last occurrence, you never hear the Monster utter another word. So, Glenn Strange's total number of speaking lines amounts to 3 "Yes Masters" and a moment of surprise.
I wonder if the filmakers were tryng in some small way trying to recapture the innocence of Karloff's original performance in the first film where he is mostly silent with the exception of some wimpers and growls. I would think after being "revitilized" the Monster would at least have something to say about the bizzare happenings in the final moments of the film between the chase of Wilbur and Chick and his final immolation on the dock.
I wonder if the Monster was given any "lines" in the original drafts of the script other than those illustrated above. Perhaps the filmmakers were just trying not to reveal Glenn Strange's Southwestern accent.
