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Frankenstein

1931 · PG · 1h 10m

The man who made a monster.

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.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

In theaters: November 21, 1931

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Genres

science-fictiondramahorror

Details

Budget$291,000

Box office$12M

Directed by

James Whale

Written by

Garrett Fort, Francis Edward Faragoh

Cinematography

Arthur Edeson

Music

Bernhard Kaun

Starring

Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein · Mae Clarke as Elizabeth · John Boles as Victor Moritz · Boris Karloff as The Monster · Edward Van Sloan as Doctor Waldman · Frederick Kerr as Baron Frankenstein · Dwight Frye as Fritz · Lionel Belmore as The Burgomaster