Frankenstein

Whale, James, 1889-1957 (Director). Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939 (Producer). Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979 (Producer). Fort, Garrett. (Screenwriter). Faragoh, Francis Edwards. (Screenwriter). Edeson, Arthur, 1891-1970 (Cinematographer). Kolster, Clarence. (Film editor). Hall, Charles, 1899-1959 (Artistic director). Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969 (Actor). Clive, Colin, 1900-1937 (Actor). Clarke, Mae. (Actor). Boles, John. (Actor). Van Sloan, Ed. (Edward), 1882-1964 (Actor). Kerr, Frederick, 1858-1933 (Actor). Frye, Dwight, 1899-1943 (Actor). Belmore, Lionel, 1867-1953 (Actor). Harris, Marilyn, 1924-1999 (Actor). Balderston, John L. (John Lloyd), 1889-1954 (Adapter). Webling, Peggy. (Adapter). Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797-1851 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Frankenstein. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm), (film production company,, film distributor,, publisher.). Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Frederick Kerr, Dwight Frye, Lionel Belmore, Marilyn Harris. (Cast).

Summary: Frankenstein is the greatest horror film of all time. Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster in his laboratory; but his dreams of perfection are thwarted when the monster becomes an uncontrollable beast.

Item details

ISBN: 0783227469
ISBN: 9780783227467
ISBN: 0783242379
ISBN: 9780783242378
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (71 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Restored version.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios. [1999]
Copyright: ©1999

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as motion picture in 1931. Based on the story by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Special features include: commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer; production notes; cast and filmmaker's bios; film highlights; theatrical trailers; web links; original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films; "Boo!" ; "The Frankenstein files", a documentary by David J. Skal.
Formatted Contents Note:	Boo -- Frankenstein files.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Adapted by John L. Balderston from a play by Peggy Webling ; film editor, Clarence Kolster ; cinematographer, Arthur Edeson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Frederick Kerr, Dwight Frye, Lionel Belmore, Marilyn Harris.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD (with chapter stops); NTSC, region 1; dual layer ; Full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
Language Note:	In English with optional French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	National Film Registry selection.