Frankenstein (1931)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $291,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $12,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.541 |
Directed By
James Whale
Crew
James Whale
Mary Shelley
Francis Edward Faragoh
Garrett Fort
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Arthur Edeson
Clarence Kolster
Charles D. Hall
E.M. Asher
C. Roy Hunter
Maurice Pivar
Carl Laemmle
Richard Schayer
Peggy Webling
TOP CAST
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)
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)
Cecil Reynolds
Waldman's Secretary (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Medical Student (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Villager (uncredited)
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