Film

Frankenstein

1931 · 1h 10m · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction

The man who made a monster.

IMDb

7.7

Rotten Tomatoes

94%

Metacritic

91

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.

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)

• James WhaleDirector
• Garrett FortScreenplay
• Francis Edward FaragohScreenplay
• Mary ShelleyNovel
• Carl Laemmle Jr.Producer
• Arthur EdesonDirector of Photography
• Bernhard KaunOriginal Music Composer
• Clarence KolsterEditor

TrailerTrailer

Release date

November 21, 1931

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Rated

16

Budget

$291,000

Revenue

$12,000,000

Genres

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

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