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Film / 1931
Frankenstein
Directed by
James Whale
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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Cast
Colin CliveHenry Frankenstein
Mae ClarkeElizabeth
John BolesVictor Moritz
Boris KarloffThe Monster
Edward Van SloanDoctor Waldman
Frederick KerrBaron Frankenstein
Dwight FryeFritz
Lionel BelmoreThe Burgomaster
Marilyn HarrisLittle Maria
Ted BillingsVillager (uncredited)
Mae BruceScreaming Maid (uncredited)
Jack CurtisVillager (uncredited)
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Arletta DuncanBridesmaid (uncredited)
William DyerGravedigger (uncredited)
Francis FordHans (uncredited)
Soledad JiménezMourner (uncredited)
Carmencita JohnsonLittle Girl (uncredited)
Seessel Anne JohnsonLittle Girl (uncredited)
Margaret MannMourner (uncredited)
Michael MarkLudwig (uncredited)
Pauline MooreBridesmaid (uncredited)
Inez PalangeVillager (uncredited)
Paul PanzerMourner (uncredited)
Cecilia ParkerMaid (uncredited)
Rose PlumerVillager (uncredited)
Cecil ReynoldsWaldman's Secretary (uncredited)
Ellinor VanderveerMedical Student (uncredited)
Robert MilaschVillager (uncredited)
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