Frankenstein (1931 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frankenstein |
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Theatrical release poster by Karoly Grosz
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| Directed by | James Whale |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle Jr. |
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| Story by | Richard Schayer (scenario editor) |
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| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson |
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| Studio | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 1931 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $262,007 |
| Money made | $12 million |
Frankenstein is a famous American science fiction horror film from 1931. It was directed by James Whale and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.. The movie is based on a play by Peggy Webling, which was inspired by Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
The film stars Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein. Boris Karloff plays the unforgettable Frankenstein's monster. The amazing make-up for the monster was created by Jack Pierce. Other important actors in the movie include Mae Clarke, John Boles, Dwight Frye, and Edward Van Sloan.
Frankenstein was made by Universal Pictures. When it was released, it became a huge success! Both critics and audiences really liked it. The movie led to many sequels and spin-offs. Its image of Frankenstein's monster is now famous around the world. In 1991, the United States Library of Congress chose Frankenstein for the National Film Registry. This means it is considered "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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Meet the Cast of Frankenstein
Here are the main actors and the characters they played in the movie:
- Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein. He is the scientist who creates the Monster.
- Mae Clarke as Elizabeth Lavenza. She is Henry's fiancée.
- John Boles as Victor Moritz. He is a good friend of Henry.
- Boris Karloff as The Monster. This is the creature brought to life by Henry.
- Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman. He is Henry's old professor.
- Frederick Kerr as Baron Frankenstein. He is Henry's father.
- Dwight Frye as Fritz. He is Henry's helper.
- Lionel Belmore as Herr Vogel.
- Marilyn Harris as Little Maria. She is a young girl.
- Michael Mark as Ludwig. He is Maria's father.
More About Frankenstein
- You can learn more about this movie in Spanish here: Frankenstein (película de 1931) para niños
- See other films with Boris Karloff: Boris Karloff filmography
- Discover more movies about this famous creature: List of films featuring Frankenstein's monster
- Learn about other classic monster movies from Universal: Universal Classic Monsters
- Explore other science fiction works from 1931: 1931 in science fiction
