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 .
"this movie is a jewel"
"All your colorizations are horrible! The worst I've ever seen. All washed out...yuk!"
"FRANKENSTEIN, a photoplay in eight reels by Universal Pictures Corp. (c) 16Nov31; LP2631. Universal Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH); 12Oct59; R243591. "
"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..."