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Born William Henry Pratt, the English actor changed his name to Boris Karloff—with the first name being a random inspiration, and the last a family name on his mother’s side. By 1931, he had already acted in more than 70 movies and was nowhere near his big break yet. Getting cast in Frankenstein soon changed his fortune.
Overview. Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist's dreams are shattered by his creation's violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome. James Whale. Director. Mary Shelley. Novel.
The horror novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has inspired a number of films : From the silent film era: Frankenstein (1910) Life Without Soul (1915) Il mostro di Frankenstein (1920) A film series by Universal Studios : Frankenstein (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Oct 22, 2015 · A stark, solid, impressively stylish film, overshadowed (a little unfairly) by the later explosion of Whale's wit in the delirious Bride of Frankenstein. Karlof
Frankenstein este un film american de groază cu monștri din 1931 regizat de James Whale. În rolurile principale joacă actorii Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Mae Clarke, John Boles și Dwight Frye. Este realizat de Universal Pictures și este adaptat după o piesă de teatru de Peggy Webling care la rândul său se bazează pe romanul omonim ...
Oct 30, 2023 · The original Classic Monster movie! Still a Classic! and the best. Same as original Dracula. I have all Universal classic horror and sci fi movies. I have seen clips and photos of these movies in color but never full length. This is cool but not sure if it adds much since I love black n white movies. I recommend this and all Universal Horror.
Boris Karloff is the screen’s most memorable creature in the story of Dr. Frankenstein, who tampers with life and death when he pieces together salvaged body parts to create a human monster. 3,122 IMDb 7.8 1 h 9 min 1931. X-Ray HDR UHD 18+. Drama · Horror · Serious · Strange. Available to rent or buy.
