Frankenstein
1931
The man who made a monster.
Directed by James Whale
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Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.
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- Director
- James Whale
- Written by
- Mary Shelley, Francis Edward Faragoh, Garrett Fort
- Produced by
- Carl Laemmle Jr.
- Composer
- Bernhard Kaun
- Cinematographer
- Arthur Edeson
- Editor
- Clarence Kolster
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Origin country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Language
- en
- Also known as
- Frankenstein: Anniversary 75th Edition
- TMDB
- 7.5/10 (1,781 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 94% Fresh
- Metacritic
- 91/100
- IMDb
- 7.7/10 (86,282 votes)
Cast
Colin Clive
Henry Frankenstein
Mae Clarke
Elizabeth
John Boles
Victor Moritz
Boris Karloff
The Monster
Edward Van Sloan
Doctor Waldman
Frederick Kerr
Baron Frankenstein
Dwight Frye
Fritz
Lionel Belmore
The Burgomaster
Marilyn Harris
Little Maria
Ted Billings
Villager (uncredited)
Mae Bruce
Screaming Maid (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Villager (uncredited)
Arletta Duncan
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
William Dyer
Gravedigger (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Hans (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
Mourner (uncredited)
Carmencita Johnson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Seessel Anne Johnson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Crew
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Podcasts
The Evolution of Horror — MAN-MADE MONSTERS #3: Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (Universal) Collection
Appears in
BFI: The Ultimate Horror Watchlist
Carol Clover — Men, Women, and Chain Saws
Kim Newman — Nightmare Movies
Man-Made Monsters - The Evolution of Horror Podcast
Rolling Stone: 101 Best Horror Movies of All Time
Slant Magazine: 100 Greatest Horror Films of All Time
Time Out: 100 Best Horror Films
Universal Classic Monsters
Variety: 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time
