Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1931 | 1h 10m | Horror, Science Fiction | TV-PG

Brief Synopsis

A scientist pieces together a man out of stolen body parts and brings it to monstrous life in this 1931 classic. Colin Clive stars as the mad doctor whose bolt-necked creation--brilliantly played by Boris Karloff--goes on a deadly rampage.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

James Whale

CAST

Colin Clive

Mae Clarke

John Boles

Boris Karloff

Edward Van Sloan

Frederick Kerr

Dwight Frye

Lionel Belmore

Marilyn Harris

PRODUCERS

Carl Laemmle

WRITERS

Garrett Fort

Francis Edwards Faragoh

John Balderston

Mary Shelley

Peggy Webling

Host Intros

02:08
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Frankenstein (1931)
Intro Aired: Oct 2017
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Frankenstein, 1931.
01:56
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Frankenstein (1931)
Intro Aired: Aug 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Frankenstein, 1931.

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Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) Take Care, Herr Frankenstein!
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The first appearance of Boris Karloff as "The Monster," wandering into the lab, coached by his creator Henry (Colin Clive), all going well until assistant Fritz arrives with a torch, in James Whale's Frankenstein, 1931.
Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) It's Alive!
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Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) in his triumphant scene, Waldman (Edward Van Sloan), Victor (John Boles) and Elizabeth (Mae Clarke) his audience, brings his creation to life, in James Whale's Frankenstein, 1931.
Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) Will You Play With Me?
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The monster (Boris Karloff) on his walkabout, Ludwig (Michael Mark) leaves little Maria (Marilyn Harris) alone, the scene deleted from the original release, from James Whale's Frankenstein, 1931.
Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) Mr. Carl Laemmle Feels
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The famous opening, Edward Van Sloan (who will play "Dr. Waldman") speaks presumably of Mr. Laemmle senior, introducing Universal's landmark Frankenstein, 1931, starring Boris Karloff.
Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) He's Just Resting
Clip
The first scene, Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive), already pretty cracked, and aide Fritz (Dwight Frye), with designs on a body being buried somewhere in central Europe, in James Whale's Frankenstein, 1931.
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Frankenstein (1931) -- (Movie Clip) The Abnormal Brain
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The original and often spoofed, professor Waldman (Edward Van Sloan) lecturing on brains, and the mad doctor's jumpy assistant Fritz (Dwight Frye) making his fateful mistake, in Universal's Frankenstein, 1931.
Frankenstein - (Original Trailer)
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A crazed scientist creates a living being from body parts, not realizing it has a madman's brain in Frankenstein (1931), starring Boris Karloff.

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