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  1. Frankenstein is a 1931 American pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

  2. Frankenstein: Directed by James Whale. With Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff. Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses.

    • (81K)
    • Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
    • James Whale
    • 1931-11-21
  3. Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) dar...

  4. Sep 22, 2024 · Frankenstein, American horror film, released in 1931, that was based on a stage adaptation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The film’s hulking monster, portrayed by Boris Karloff with a flat head and protruding neck bolts, is one of the most.

    • Lee Pfeiffer
  5. This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the deceased.

    • (95)
    • Colin Clive
    • James Whale
    • Universal Pictures
  6. Using some kind of mysterious ray that Dr. Frankenstein discovered, the body is brought to life during a thunderstorm, and the monster of Frankenstein (Boris Karloff) is born. Later, when Dr. Frankenstein realizes that he has created an aggressive monster, he and Fritz lock the monster up in a cell.

  7. Brief Synopsis. A crazed scientist creates a living being from body parts, not realizing it has a madman's brain. Cast & Crew. Read More. James Whale. Director. Colin Clive. Henry Frankenstein. Mae Clarke. Elizabeth. John Boles. Victor Moritz. Boris Karloff. The Monster. Edward Van Sloan. Doctor Waldman/ [Prologue announcer] Photos & Videos.