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Frankenstein

Movie
1931
1h 11m
NR
English
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
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7.7
Critic Score: 
96
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Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist's dreams are shattered by his creation's violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome.
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Frankenstein

NR
Movie
1931
1h 11m
English
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist's dreams are shattered by his creation's violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome.
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Colin Clive
Dr. Henry Frankenstein
Mae Clarke
Elizabeth
John Boles
Victor Moritz
Boris Karloff
The Monster
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Waldman
Frederick Kerr
Baron Frankenstein
Lionel Belmore
Herr Vogel, the Burgomaster
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 Jimnez
Mourner (uncredited)
Carmencita Johnson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Seessel Anne Johnson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Margaret Mann
Mourner (uncredited)
Michael Mark
Ludwig (uncredited)
Pauline Moore
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Inez Palange
Villager (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Mourner (uncredited)
Cecilia Parker
Maid (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
Villager (uncredited)
Directed By: James Whale
Written By: Mary Shelley (Novel), Robert Florey, + 3 more

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CatyAlexandre says...
10 years ago
Finally, I saw Frankenstein! I liked it, it is good and it is definitely a mark in the history of Cinema but I must confess that I thought this Horror Classic would blow me away and it didn't. Although I think it needed more creepiness in the atmosphere, I didn't felt that as much as I needed. Another thing that bothered me a bit was also the over the top acting, very teatrical. It should have been more natural. The Frankenstein Monster is a memorable character! A huge and strong creature that never asked to be in the world. Boris Karloff was great incarnating this beast. I found Fritz maybe a bit too silly although I know he is supposed to be really mad. The set design is amazing, some of the sets are very well done! It may not have the impact that it had in 1931 but it's definitely a remarkable work that needs to be seen.
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randomacd4 says...
7 years ago
Its no where near as horrifying as it would've been in its time but there are still some aspects of Frankenstein that still work in the modern day. Boris Karloff is still the most legendary portrayal of the character and you do feel little sympathy for Frankenstein and some of the other characters. I was also a little surprised with some of the scenes that are featured in this movie. It wasn't afraid to get a little gruesome.
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quintennyson says...
2 months ago
this flew by quick. the monster is a compelling character and deserved so much better. maria was deserving of the world. this is a beautiful film, the painted backgrounds behind the rocks during the mob search scene were very cool and iconic and i loved it.
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
one year ago
It is an horror movie classic.
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Featured User Reviews

Whitsbrain
8/10  2 years ago
How can I pick apart something that has become so much a part of our culture? Karloff's portrayal of the Monster is timeless and Colin Clive is bug-nuts as the Doctor. He's quite insane and I still have not been able to buy the fact that he could have or would have wanted a bride for his own. He More
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Dsnake1
8/10  6 years ago
Frankenstein, a movie primarily about how Doctor Henry Frankenstein deals with the fallout of his monster actually coming to life, holds up very well almost ninety years from its release.

Starting with the monster itself, we find a fantastic character. Without any lines of dialogue, the filmmaker More
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Whitsbrain
8/10  2 years ago
How can I praise or pick apart something that has become so much a part of our culture? Karloff's portrayal of the Monster is timeless and Colin Clive is bugnuts as the Doctor. He's quite insane and I still have not been able to buy the fact that he could have or would have wanted a bride for his More
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ux21
7/10  3 years ago
Made the same year as the Lugosi-*Dracula*, this is the other star-making (for Boris Karloff, this time), hugely influential (or archetypal, you might wanna say) Universal horror vehicle. Both films have in common a rather stunning, german expressionism-influenced gothic visual style and a plot that More
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