Edition |
75th anniversary ed. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (71 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
Universal legacy series
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Note |
Title from container. |
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Adapted by John L. Balderston, from a play by Peggy Webling. Based on the story by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1931. |
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Special features: Disc 1: "Karloff: the gentle monster": a tribute to the film career of Boris Karloff; "Monster tracks": interesting interactive pop-up facts about the making of 'Frankenstein'; Feature commentary with Rudy Behlmer; Feature commentary with historian Sir Christopher Frayling ; Disc 2: "The 'Frankenstein' files": how Hollywood made a monster; "Frankenstein archives": original posters and photo galleries; "Universal horror": documentary, narrated by Kenneth Branagh; "Boo!": a short film. |
Cast |
Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye. |
Summary |
Tampering with life and death, Dr. Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to create a human monster. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono, dual-layer, NTSC. |
Language |
English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Subject |
Frankenstein (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Scientists -- Drama.
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Monsters -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Horror films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Added Author |
Whale, James, 1889-1957.
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Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969.
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Clive, Colin, 1900-1937.
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Clarke, Mae, 1910-1992.
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Boles, John, 1895-1969.
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Van Sloan, Ed. (Edward), 1882-1964.
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Balderston, John L. (John Lloyd), 1889-1954.
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Webling, Peggy, 1871-1949.
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Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851.
Frankenstein.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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ISBN |
1417021446 |
Standard No. |
025193102126 |
Music No. |
31021 Universal Pictures |
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