Movie
Frankenstein
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1931-11-21
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Dwight Frye as Fritz
- Lionel Belmore as The Burgomaster
- Marilyn Harris as Little Maria
- Ted Billings as Villager (uncredited)
- Mae Bruce as Screaming Maid (uncredited)
- Jack Curtis as Villager (uncredited)
Crew
- James Whale - Director
- Francis Edward Faragoh - Screenplay
- Garrett Fort - Screenplay
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