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Frankenstein is a 1931 American gothic pre-Code science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
Dwight Iliff Frye (born Fry; February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayals of neurotic, murderous villains in several classic Universal horror films, such as Renfield in Dracula (1931) and Fritz in Frankenstein (1931).
A depiction of the malformed Igor. Igor, or sometimes Ygor, is a stock character, a sometimes hunch-backed laboratory assistant to many types of Gothic villains or as a fiendish character who assists only himself, the latter most prominently portrayed by Bela Lugosi in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man was the first of what would become known as the "monster rally films". [28] These would be followed with other name-brand film monsters in crossovers such as House of Frankenstein and House of Dracula. [28] Preparations for House of Frankenstein began in August 1943 under the title The Devil's Brood. [31]
The horror novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has inspired a number of films: From the silent film era: Frankenstein (1910) Life Without Soul (1915) Il mostro di Frankenstein (1920) A film series by Universal Studios: Frankenstein (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Son of Frankenstein (1939) The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) Frankenstein Meets ...
Contemplatively paced and full of stunning visuals that range from dreamy to nightmarish—especially a grim danse macabre held by plague-ridden villagers and a chilling ending that deviates from ...
Edward Van Sloan and Bela Lugosi in Dracula (1931) . Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun; November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) [1] was an American character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Mummy (1932).
However, the 1931 Frankenstein film by Universal Pictures and it's sequel Bride of Frankenstein have had an immense influence on the appearance and wider cultural understanding of the character. This rendition of the creation is the most pervasive and appears in pop culture and advertising very frequently, giving it an iconic image and status.