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  1. Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley 's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Webling play was adapted by John L. Balderston and the screenplay written by ...

  2. Frankenstein: Directed by James Whale. With Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff. Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses.

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    • Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
    • James Whale
    • 1931-11-21
  3. Aug 1, 2021 · Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

    • 70 min
    • 30.4K
    • MinimalisT ChanneL
  4. May 24, 2024 · The film’s hulking monster, portrayed by Boris Karloff with a flat head and protruding neck bolts, is one of the most recognizable characters in film history. Colin Clive (left) and Dwight Frye (right) in Frankenstein (1931), directed by James Whale. Boris Karloff and Marilyn Harris in Frankenstein (1931), directed by James Whale.

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  5. Director James Whale's adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein became an instant horror classic when it premiered in Santa Barbara in 1931. As remarkable for its grasp of elemental horror as it is for its visually arresting set design, the groundbreaking Universal film set a new standard for the genre that has continued to influence contemporary film.

    • James Whale, Joseph A. Mcdonough
    • Colin Clive
  6. The 1931 horror movie "Frankenstein", tells the tale of when Henry Frankenstein who is a doctor, trying to discover a way to make a living human using human body parts from the recently deceased. He succeeds, but his creation is looked upon as a monster by the local inhabitants, who wish to destroy it. — The Professor.

  7. Frankenstein. 94% Tomatometer 95 Reviews 87% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling ...

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    • Horror
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