FILM

Frankenstein

This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the deceased. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz (Dwight Frye), Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster (Boris Karloff), but, confused and traumatized, it escapes into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc. Frankenstein searches for the elusive being, and eventually must confront his tormented creation.

Frankenstein
Cast:

Boris Karloff
Colin Clive
Mae Clarke
John Boles
Dwight Frye

Director:
James Whale

Producer:
Carl Laemmle, Jr.

Written by:
Francis Edward Faragoh, Garrett Fort

Distributor:
Universal Pictures

Budget:
$262,000

Box Office:
$12 million

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
100%