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Frankenstein

The man who made a monster.

1931 · 1h 10m

Directed by James Whale

7.5

TMDB audience score
1,885 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.

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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)

  • Arletta Duncan
    Bridesmaid (uncredited)

  • William Dyer
    Gravedigger (uncredited)

  • Francis Ford
    Hans (uncredited)

  • Soledad Jiménez
    Mourner (uncredited)

  • Carmencita Johnson
    Little Girl (uncredited)

  • Seessel Anne Johnson
    Little Girl (uncredited)