

The man who made a monster.
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.
Frankenstein (1931) is a drama, horror, and science fiction film directed by James Whale. It stars Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, and John Boles. The film runs for 1 hour 10 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,830 votes.

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

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Frankenstein stars Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, and Boris Karloff, and was directed by James Whale.
Frankenstein has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes.
Frankenstein was released in 1931.
Frankenstein is a drama, horror, and science fiction film.
Frankenstein holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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