Drama ·Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 10m

Frankenstein

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography Clarence Kolster — Editor Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer Garrett Fort — Screenplay Francis Edward Faragoh — Screenplay Mary Shelley — Novel

Tagline

The man who made a monster.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

fire monster experiment based on novel or book halloween reanimation laboratory mad doctor black and white pre-code body part angry mob

Key Collaborators

James Whale Director Arthur Edeson Director of Photography Clarence Kolster Editor Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer Garrett Fort Screenplay Francis Edward Faragoh Screenplay Mary Shelley Novel Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer

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