Principal cast
Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, Mae Clarke as Elizabeth, John Boles as Victor Moritz, Boris Karloff as The Monster, and Edward Van Sloan as Doctor Waldman
Film 85 of 244 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 85 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.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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