1931 · 1h 10m · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Frankenstein

Directed byJames Whale

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7.7

89K votes

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94%

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Released Nov 21, 1931 by Universal Pictures

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3rd of 8Films of 1931 with 10,000+ votes

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Critics (Metacritic)91

Audience (IMDb x 10)77

Critics liked it more than audiences did, by 14 points.

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Director: James Whale
Writers: John L. Balderston Mary Shelley Peggy Webling Garrett Fort
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Editing: Clarence Kolster Maurice Pivar
Producers: Carl Laemmle Jr.

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