Frankenstein

1931 film directed by James Whale
Movie film Q546829
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein

Summary

Frankenstein is a film[1]. Frankenstein ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,357 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Frankenstein's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Frankenstein was directed by James Whale[4].
  • John L. Balderston wrote the screenplay for Frankenstein[5].
  • Francis Edward Faragoh wrote the screenplay for Frankenstein[6].
  • Robert Florey wrote the screenplay for Frankenstein[7].
  • John Russell wrote the screenplay for Frankenstein[8].
  • Frankenstein's composer is recorded as Bernhard Kaun[9].
  • Frankenstein is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[10].
  • Frankenstein's genre is horror film[11].
  • Frankenstein's genre is science fiction film[12].
  • Frankenstein's genre is monster film[13].
  • Frankenstein's genre is film based on a novel[14].
  • Frankenstein's based on is recorded as Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus[15].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Colin Clive[16].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Mae Clarke[17].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was John Boles[18].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Boris Karloff[19].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Edward Van Sloan[20].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Dwight Frye[21].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Lionel Belmore[22].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Frederick Kerr[23].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Francis Ford[24].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Paul Panzer[25].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Marilyn Harris[26].
  • A cast member of Frankenstein was Soledad Jiménez[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Frankenstein was produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.[28]. Frankenstein was directed by James Whale[4]. Screenwriters include John L. Balderston[5], Francis Edward Faragoh[6], Robert Florey[7], and John Russell[8]. Cast members include Colin Clive[16], Mae Clarke[17], John Boles[18], Boris Karloff[19], Edward Van Sloan[20], and Dwight Frye[21].

Publication

Publication dates include November 21, 1931[29] and November 28, 1932[30]. The original language of Frankenstein was English[31]. Genres include horror film[11], science fiction film[12], monster film[13], and film based on a novel[14]. Frankenstein is part of National Film Registry[32]. Frankenstein's part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein[33]. Recorded distribution format include digital download[34] and video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include creation[36], ethics in science[37], human nature[38], monster[39], obsession[40], and individual and society[41]. Frankenstein is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[10]. Frankenstein's part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein[33].

Reception

Reviews include 8.7/10[42], 94%[43], 91/100[44], and 7.7/10[45].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Mary Shelley[46] and Peggy Webling[47].

Why It Matters

Frankenstein ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,357 views/month).[2] Frankenstein has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . subtitrari.regielive.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [42] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [43] . wikidata.org.
  34. [44] . wikidata.org.
  35. [45] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  36. [29] . Box Office Mojo. wikidata.org.
  37. [30] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [36] . The Literary Monster on Film. wikidata.org.
  39. [37] . engineering.stanford.edu. Retrieved . engineering.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [38] . The Literary Monster on Film. wikidata.org.
  41. [39] . The Literary Monster on Film. wikidata.org.
  42. [40] . The Literary Monster on Film. wikidata.org.
  43. [41] . The Literary Monster on Film. wikidata.org.
  44. [46] . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Production designer Charles D. Hall
    Publication date +1931-11-21T00:00:00Z, +1932-11-28T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter John L. Balderston, Francis Edward Faragoh, Robert Florey +1
    Part of National Film Registry
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