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Frankenstein

James Whale

1931 • 1h 10m

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 t...

Frankenstein

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Cast

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 CurtisVillager (uncredited)

Arletta Duncan

Arletta DuncanBridesmaid (uncredited)

William Dyer

William DyerGravedigger (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis FordHans (uncredited)

Crew

Mary Shelley

Mary ShelleyNovel

James Whale

James WhaleDirector

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.Producer

Carl Laemmle

Carl LaemmlePresenter

Jack Pierce

Jack PierceMakeup Artist

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