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Frankenstein

The man who made a monster.

  • Movie
  • 1931
  • 1h 10m

Directed by James Whale

7.5

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7.5 out of 10 from 1,885 votes

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Overview

Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.

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Cast and crew

  • Colin Clive

    Colin CliveHenry Frankenstein

  • Mae Clarke

    Mae ClarkeElizabeth

  • John Boles

    John BolesVictor Moritz

  • Boris Karloff

    Boris KarloffThe Monster

  • Edward Van Sloan

    Edward Van SloanDoctor Waldman

  • Frederick Kerr

    Frederick KerrBaron Frankenstein

  • Dwight Frye

    Dwight FryeFritz

  • Lionel Belmore

    Lionel BelmoreThe Burgomaster

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn HarrisLittle Maria

  • Ted Billings

    Ted BillingsVillager (uncredited)

  • Mae BruceScreaming Maid (uncredited)

  • Jack Curtis

    Jack CurtisVillager (uncredited)

  • Arletta Duncan

    Arletta DuncanBridesmaid (uncredited)

  • William Dyer

    William DyerGravedigger (uncredited)

  • Francis Ford

    Francis FordHans (uncredited)

  • Soledad Jiménez

    Soledad JiménezMourner (uncredited)

  • Carmencita Johnson

    Carmencita JohnsonLittle Girl (uncredited)

  • Seessel Anne JohnsonLittle Girl (uncredited)

Director
James Whale
Writer
Mary Shelley, Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort
Music
Bernhard Kaun
Cinematography
Arthur Edeson