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Frankenstein (restored, colorized) (1931, pre-code horror, expressionist cinema, imdb score: 7.8)

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Frankenstein is a 1931 American  pre-Code   science fiction   horror film  directed by  James Whale , produced by  Carl Laemmle Jr. , and adapted from a 1927 play by  Peggy Webling , which in turn was based on  Mary Shelley 's 1818 novel  Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus . The Webling play was adapted by  John L. Balderston  and the screenplay written by  Francis Edward Faragoh  and  Garrett Fort , with uncredited contributions from  Robert Florey  and  John Russell .

Archivist Notes

Rodolfo Barboza Rojas★★★★★

"this movie is a jewel"

10/7/2025
Dsiciliano66

"All your colorizations are horrible! The worst I've ever seen. All washed out...yuk!"

9/7/2024
z.x.study★★★★★

"FRANKENSTEIN, a photoplay in eight reels by Universal Pictures Corp. (c) 16Nov31; LP2631. Universal Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH); 12Oct59; R243591. "

4/24/2023
George Fergus★★

"As one who also does colorization (albeit primarily with lower-definition B movies, serials, and TV shows) I feel that there is too much red and too l..."

4/3/2023
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