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Frankenstein
Directed by James Whale
1931•1h 10m•NR•★ 7.5
Drama / Horror / Science Fiction
Synopsis
An obsessed scientist and his hunchbacked assistant assemble body parts stolen from graves and gallows, using lightning in an ancient watchtower laboratory to animate a creature that yearns for human warmth but is driven to tragedy by societal cruelty: 'It's alive!' James Whale's monumental Universal monster classic starring Boris Karloff with Jack Pierce's makeup.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJames Whale
WriterFrancis Edward FaragohGarrett Fort
CinematographyArthur Edeson
MusicBernhard Kaun
Principal Cast
Colin CliveHenry Frankenstein
Mae ClarkeElizabeth
John BolesVictor Moritz
Boris KarloffThe Monster
Edward Van SloanDoctor Waldman
Frederick KerrBaron Frankenstein
Dwight FryeFritz
Lionel BelmoreThe Burgomaster
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 10m (70 mins)
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DirectorJames Whale
LanguagesEnglish, German, Latin
CountryUS
StudioUniversal Pictures
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