Frankenstein

1931

1h 10m

7.5

7.5/10

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Drama Horror Science Fiction

"The man who made a monster."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $291,000

Revenue: $12,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

Latin English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date	November 21, 1931
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0021884

Cast

Colin Clive

Henry Frankenstein

Mae Clarke

Elizabeth

John Boles

Victor Moritz

Boris Karloff

The Monster

Edward Van Sloan

Doctor Waldman

Frederick Kerr

Baron Frankenstein

Dwight Frye

Fritz

Lionel Belmore

The Burgomaster

Marilyn Harris

Little Maria

Ted Billings

Villager (uncredited)

Mae Bruce

Screaming Maid (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Villager (uncredited)

Key Crew

James Whale

Director

Francis Edward Faragoh

Screenplay

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

Garrett Fort