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Directed by
James Whale James Whale  
Written by
John L. Balderston John L. Balderston ... based upon the composition by
Mary Shelley Mary Shelley ... from the novel by
Peggy Webling Peggy Webling ... adapted from the play by
Garrett Fort Garrett Fort ... screen play
Francis Edward Faragoh Francis Edward Faragoh ... screen play
Richard Schayer Richard Schayer ... scenario editor
Robert Florey Robert Florey ... contributor to treatment
John Russell John Russell ... contributor to screenplay construction
Cast
Colin Clive Colin Clive ... Henry Frankenstein
Mae Clarke Mae Clarke ... Elizabeth
John Boles John Boles ... Victor Moritz
Boris Karloff Boris Karloff ... The Monster
Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan ... Doctor Waldman
Frederick Kerr Frederick Kerr ... Baron Frankenstein
Dwight Frye Dwight Frye ... Fritz
Lionel Belmore Lionel Belmore ... The Burgomaster
Marilyn Harris Marilyn Harris ... Little Maria
Uncredited Cast
Ted Billings Ted Billings ... Villager
Mae Bruce Mae Bruce ... Screaming Maid
Jack Curtis Jack Curtis ... Villager
Arletta Duncan Arletta Duncan ... Bridesmaid
William Dyer William Dyer ... Gravedigger
Francis Ford Francis Ford ... Hans
Soledad Jiménez Soledad Jiménez ... Mourner
Carmencita Johnson Carmencita Johnson ... Little Girl
Seessel Anne Johnson Seessel Anne Johnson ... Little Girl
Margaret Mann Margaret Mann ... Mourner
Michael Mark Michael Mark ... Ludwig
Robert Milasch Robert Milasch ... Villager
Pauline Moore Pauline Moore ... Bridesmaid
Inez Palange Inez Palange ... Villager
Paul Panzer Paul Panzer ... Mourner at Gravesite
Cecilia Parker Cecilia Parker ... Maid
Rose Plumer Rose Plumer ... Villager
Cecil Reynolds Cecil Reynolds ... Waldman's Secretary
Ellinor Vanderveer Ellinor Vanderveer ... Medical Student
Produced by
E.M. Asher E.M. Asher ... associate producer
Carl Laemmle Jr. Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer
Original Music by
Bernhard Kaun Bernhard Kaun ... uncredited
Special Effects by
Franz Dallons Franz Dallons ... props
Oscar Dallons Oscar Dallons ... props
Paul Dallons Paul Dallons ... props
John P. Fulton John P. Fulton ... special effects
Ken Strickfaden Ken Strickfaden ... special electrical properties
Visual Effects by
Brian J. McNamara Brian J. McNamara ... digital restoration artist
Cleo E. Baker Cleo E. Baker ... minatures
Stunts
Ken Strickfaden Ken Strickfaden ... stunt double: for Karloff as the monster under electrical sparking equipment
Additional Info
Premiere: November 21, 1931
DVD Release: August 17, 1999
Blu-ray Release: September 17, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

91 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (Universal Pictures Corp.)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (1938) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (1947) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Realart Pictures
  (1951) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Screen Gems
  (1957) (United States) (Shock Theatre) (syndication) (TV)
MCA Videocassette
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (Restored Version) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (The Legacy Collection) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2012) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Universal's 100th Anniversary) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Universal's 100th Anniversary) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (streaming) (video)
Fathom Events
  (2021) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution
  (2024) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (United States) (TV)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (Classic Monster Collection) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Agua Dulce, California, USA
Busch Gardens - S. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, California, USA
  (convalescent scene)
California, USA
Court of Miracles, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (father brings his dead young daughter to Henry's wedding)
Little Europe, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Malibou Lake, Agoura Hills, California, USA
  (creature and young girl by the lake scene)
Pasadena, California, USA
San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Frankenstein's lab) (demolished in 2020)
Universal City, California, USA
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
USA
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