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Frankenstein

Frankenstein
★ 7.5/10•1931•1h 10m•M•Drama•Horror•Science Fiction

The man who made a monster.

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.

James Whale · Director

Francis Edward Faragoh · Screenplay

Garrett Fort · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 21, 1931
Budget$262,007
Revenue$12,000,000

Actors

Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Henry Frankenstein

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Elizabeth

John Boles

John Boles

Victor Moritz

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

The Monster

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Doctor Waldman

Frederick Kerr

Frederick Kerr

Baron Frankenstein

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Fritz

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

The Burgomaster

Marilyn Harris

Marilyn Harris

Little Maria

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Villager (uncredited)

Mae Bruce

Screaming Maid (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Villager (uncredited)

Arletta Duncan

Arletta Duncan

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

William Dyer

William Dyer

Gravedigger (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Hans (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Mourner (uncredited)

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