CinemaOSMovie · 1931 · 1h 10m
Frankenstein

The man who made a monster.

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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.

Directed byJames Whale

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
November 21, 1931
Budget
$262,007
Revenue
$12,000,000
Studios
Universal Pictures

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2 videos
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
James Whale
James Whale
Written by
Francis Edward Faragoh
Garrett Fort
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr.

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