The man who made a monster.
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- Release Date: Nov 21, 1931
- Rated: N/A | Runtime: 71 Mins | Language: English
- Director: James Whale
- Stars: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan, Frederick Kerr, Dwight Frye
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Movie Review: Frankenstein (1931) Review
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Horror movie fans have always debated the merits of Frankenstein versus Dracula. Both films were, in their own ways, groundbreaking, but, in a head-to-head comparison, Frankenstein stands out as the stronger movie.
For people who watch a lot of films from the early 1930s (raises hand), it’s impossible not to be wowed by the atmosphere Whale creates. Besides the Gothic castles and the horrific lighting, Whale’s staging is superb.
This is Classic Horror at its most classic.
Frankenstein (1931) is part 1 of 7 in the Frankenstein series
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