Country
United States
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Note
Detroit, Michigan
The man who made a monster.
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| Rose Plumer | Villager (uncredited) |
| Cecil Reynolds | Waldman's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Ellinor Vanderveer | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Villager (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Frankenstein |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Latin, English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Universal Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 21 novembre 1931 |
| Producer | Carl Laemmle Jr., E.M. Asher |
| Writer | Mary Shelley, Francis Edward Faragoh, Garrett Fort, Peggy Webling, Richard Schayer |
| Editors | Clarence Kolster, Maurice Pivar |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson |
| Asst. Directors | James Whale |
| Camera Operators | Arthur Edeson |
| Add. Photography | Arthur Edeson |
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| Production Design | Charles D. Hall |
| Art Direction | Charles D. Hall |
| Set Decoration | Charles D. Hall |
| Special Effects | Ken Strickfaden |
| Composer | Bernhard Kaun, C. Roy Hunter |
| Sound | C. Roy Hunter, Bernhard Kaun |
| Costume Design | Jack Pierce |
| Makeup | Jack Pierce |
| Hairstyling | Jack Pierce |
| Collezione | Frankenstein (Universal) Collection |
| Budget | 291.000 € |
| Incasso | 12.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Nov 21, 1931
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Certification
PG
Country
Ireland
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Certification
PG
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Certification
G
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Country
Germany
Date
May 17, 1932
Certification
16
Country
France
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 28, 1932
Certification
15
Note
Cut to 51 minutes
Country
Portugal
Date
Jan 10, 1933
Certification
M/12
Country
Italy
Date
Dec 02, 1935
Certification
T
Country
Hungary
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Certification
16
Physical media
Country
Sweden
Date
Oct 30, 2002
Certification
15
Country
Czechia
Date
May 24, 2004
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 03, 2004
Certification
16
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 24, 2004
Certification
16
Note
Net 5
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