Frankenstein
“The man who made a monster.”
Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.
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Part of Frankenstein (Universal) Collection
5 films
Cast
28 people
Colin Clive
Henry Frankenstein
Known for
Mad Love
History Is Made at Night
Mae Clarke
Elizabeth
Known for
The Front Page
Flying Tigers
John Boles
Victor Moritz
Known for
Stella Dallas
Boris Karloff
The Monster
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Mummy
Edward Van Sloan
Doctor Waldman
Known for
Dracula
The Mummy
Frederick Kerr
Baron Frankenstein
Also in
Waterloo Bridge
The Devil to Pay!
Dwight Frye
Fritz
Known for
Dracula
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Lionel Belmore
The Burgomaster
Known for
The Vampire Bat
The Love Parade
Marilyn Harris
Little Maria
Also in
A Wicked Woman
The Road Back
Ted Billings
Villager (uncredited)
Known for
Man Hunt
Mae Bruce
Screaming Maid (uncredited)
Also in
The Lodger
Jack Curtis
Villager (uncredited)
Also in
Lawless Range
Until They Get Me
James Whale Director · Francis Edward Faragoh Screenplay Garrett Fort Screenplay
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $262K · United States release November 21, 1931
Box office
Budget
$262,007
Worldwide gross
$12,000,000
Gross vs. budget
45.8×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Latin
Release dates
United States · November 19, 1931
Premiere · Detroit, Michigan
United States · November 21, 1931
Theatrical
Australia
July 1, 1932 · Theatrical
September 16, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Czechia
May 24, 2004 · Physical · DVD
May 27, 2004 · Physical · DVD
France
June 24, 1932 · Theatrical
Germany
May 17, 1932 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 30, 1936 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 25, 1932 · Theatrical
Italy
December 2, 1935 · Theatrical
Japan
April 15, 1932 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 3, 2004 · Physical · DVD
July 24, 2004 · TV · Net 5
Portugal
January 10, 1933 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 28, 1932 · Theatrical · Cut to 51 minutes
October 30, 2002 · Physical
United Kingdom
December 24, 1931 · Theatrical
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