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Frankenstein (1931)
An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
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Director:
James WhaleWriters:
John L. Balderston (based upon the composition by), Mary Shelley (from the novel by), Peggy Webling (adapted from the play by), Garrett Fort (screen play), Francis Edward Faragoh (screen play), Richard Schayer (scenario editor)All Cast & Crew
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4 wins & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Johnny Cash's favourite film.
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Dr. Henry Frankenstein:
Down! Down, you fool!
Goofs
Baron Frankenstein says that Henry Frankenstein's lab is in "an old abandoned windmill". In fact, it is in a castle or watchtower. According to the DVD commentary, this line of dialogue was from an early version of the script, and was left in the final version by mistake.
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Genres
Drama | Horror | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
21 November 1931Language
English, Latin
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Budget:
$291,000 (estimated)Gross:
$12,000,000 (USA)
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