Frankenstein (1931 film)

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Frankenstein  is a 1931  horror   monster film  from  Universal Pictures  directed by  James Whale  and adapted from the play by  Peggy Webling, which in turn is based on the  novel of the same name  by  Mary Shelley. The film stars  Colin Clive ,  Mae Clarke ,  John Boles  and  Boris Karloff  and features Dwight Frye  and  Edward van Sloan. 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. The make-up artist was  Jack Pierce. A huge hit with both audiences and critics, the film was followed by multiple sequels and became one of the most iconic horror films in movie history.