Principal cast
Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff and Edward Van Sloan
Film 87 of 498 on the Screen Path
Frankenstein
The man who made a monster.
About the film
Frankenstein at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1931 film at stop 87 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Arthur Edeson (director of photography), Clarence Kolster (editor), Bernhard Kaun (original music composer), Francis Edward Faragoh (screenplay) and Garrett Fort (screenplay)
- Director
- James Whale
- Release
- 1931-11-21
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Horror and Science Fiction
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Colin CliveCharacter: Henry Frankenstein
- Mae ClarkeCharacter: Elizabeth
- John BolesCharacter: Victor Moritz
- Boris KarloffCharacter: The Monster
- Edward Van SloanCharacter: Doctor Waldman
- Frederick KerrCharacter: Baron Frankenstein
- Dwight FryeCharacter: Fritz
- Lionel BelmoreCharacter: The Burgomaster
- Marilyn HarrisCharacter: Little Maria
- Ted BillingsCharacter: Villager (uncredited)
- Mae BruceCharacter: Screaming Maid (uncredited)
- Jack CurtisCharacter: Villager (uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- James WhaleCredits: Director
- Mary ShelleyCredits: Novel
- Garrett FortCredits: Screenplay
- Carl Laemmle Jr.Credits: Producer
- Charles D. HallCredits: Art Direction
- Francis Edward FaragohCredits: Screenplay
- Arthur EdesonCredits: Director of Photography
- Clarence KolsterCredits: Editor
- E.M. AsherCredits: Associate Producer
- Maurice PivarCredits: Supervising Film Editor
- C. Roy HunterCredits: Recording Supervision
- Carl LaemmleCredits: Presenter
- Richard SchayerCredits: Script Editor
- Peggy WeblingCredits: Theatre Play
- Jack PierceCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ken StrickfadenCredits: Special Effects
- Bernhard KaunCredits: Original Music Composer
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