Frankenstein (1931)

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Release Date: 1931

Duration: 71min

Category: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Horror, Horror, Gothic Film, Creature Film

Cast: Boris Karloff, James Whale, Dwight Frye, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Jack Pierce, Arthur Edeson, Carl Laemmle, Jr., Charles Hall, Robert Florey, Lionel Belmore, John P. Fulton, Michael Mark, Pauline Moore, Francis Ford

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Still regarded as the definitive film version of Mary Shelley's classic tale of tragedy and horror, Frankenstein made unknown character actor Boris Karloff a star and created a new icon of terror. Along with the highly successful Dracula, released... more

Still regarded as the definitive film version of Mary Shelley's classic tale of tragedy and horror, Frankenstein made unknown character actor Boris Karloff a star and created a new icon of terror. Along with the highly successful Dracula, released earlier the same year, it launched Universal Studio's golden age of 1930s horror movies. The film's greatness stems less from its script than from the stark but moody atmosphere created by director James Whale; Herman Rosse's memorable set designs, particularly the fantastic watchtower laboratory, featuring electrical equipment designed by Kenneth Strickfaden; the creature's trademark look from makeup artist Jack Pierce, who required Karloff to don pounds of makeup and heavy asphalt shoes to create the monster's unique lurching gait; and Karloff's nuanced performance as the tormented and bewildered creature. Frankenstein was greeted with screams, moans, and fainting spells upon its initial release, obliging Universal to add a disclaimer in which Edward Van Sloan advises the faint of heart to leave the theater immediately. If they don't: "Well...we've warned you." Director James Whale was memorably embodied by Ian McKellen in the Oscar-winning 1998 iopic Gods and Monsters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide less

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