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Frankenstein (1931) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Approved | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 10m
- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
Read our Frankenstein Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 8.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.1/10
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Frankenstein Plot Synopsis:
Henry Frankenstein is a doctor who is trying to discover a way to make the dead walk. He succeeds and creates a monster that has to deal with living again.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
Tagline: The Man Who Made A Monster!
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Frankenstein Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1931
MPAA Rating: Approved
Runtime: 70 minutes / Sub-Genres: Monsters
Directors: James Whale
Stars: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan … (cast list)
Awards: 7Nominations: 3
Language: English, Latin
Country: United States
Writers: John L. Balderston, Mary Shelley, Peggy Webling, Garrett Fort, Francis Edward Faragoh, Richard Schayer, Robert Florey, John Russell
Producers: E.M. Asher, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Editors: Clarence Kolster
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Frankenstein (1931) Cast (Click to Expand)
Frankenstein Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Clive | ... | Henry Frankenstein |
| Mae Clarke | ... | Elizabeth |
| John Boles | ... | Victor Moritz |
| Boris Karloff | ... | The Monster (as Boris Karloff) |
| 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) |
| Mary Gordon | ... | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Soledad Jiménez | ... | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Carmencita Johnson | ... | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Seessel Anne Johnson | ... | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Margaret Mann | ... | Mourner (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Colin Clive, as Henry Frankenstein, passed away at age 37 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Mae Clarke – Elizabeth
- John Boles – Victor Moritz
- Boris Karloff, as The Monster (as Boris Karloff), passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Edward Van Sloan, as Doctor Waldman, passed away at age 81 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Ed. Van Sloan | Ed Van Sloan - Frederick Kerr – Baron Frankenstein
- Dwight Frye, as Fritz, passed away at age 44 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Lionel Belmore, as The Burgomaster, passed away at age 85 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Marilyn Harris, as Little Maria, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Ted Billings, as Villager (uncredited), passed away at age 67 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Teddy Billings - Mae Bruce (b. November 16, 1886) – Screaming Maid (uncredited)
Sign: Scorpio - Jack Curtis, as Villager (uncredited), passed away at age 75 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: J. Curtis | John Archer Curtis | John Curtis - Arletta Duncan – Bridesmaid (uncredited)
- William Dyer – Gravedigger (uncredited)
- Francis Ford, as Hans (uncredited), passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: J. Francis O' Fearna | Frances Ford | J. Francis O'Fearna
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