| Description |
2 videodiscs (384 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by Mary Shelley. |
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Originally released as motion pictures: Frankenstein in 1931; Bride of Frankenstein in 1935; Son of Frankenstein in 1939; Ghost of Frankenstein in 1942; House of Frankenstein in 1944. |
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Special features: original documentary on the making of the 'Frankenstein' films; additional commentary from film historians Rudy Behlmer and Scott MacQueen; "The Frankenstein files: how Hollywood made a monster": an original documentary by David J. Skal; theatrical trailers. |
| Contents |
Frankenstein / produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; directed by James Whale ; screen play, Garrett Fort, Francis Edwards Faragoh (1 hr., 10 min.) -- Bride of Frankenstein / produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; directed by James Whale ; screenplay, William Hurlbut (1 hr., 15 min.) -- Son of Frankenstein / a Rowland V. Lee production ; directed by Rowland V. Lee ; original screen play, Willis Cooper (1 hr., 40 min.) -- Ghost of Frankenstein / produced by George Waggner ; directed by Erle C. Kenton ; screenplay, W. Scott Darling (1 hr., 8 min.) -- House of Frankenstein / produced by Paul Malvern ; directed by Erle C. Kenton ; screenplay by Edward T. Lowe (1 hr., 11 min.). |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Arthur Edeson, John J. Mescall, George Robinson, Elwood Bredell ; art directors, Charles D. Hall, Jack Otterson ; editors, Clarence Kolster, Ted Kent, Philip Cahn ; original music, Franz Schubert, Franz Waxman, Frank Skinner, Hans J. Salter ; costume designer, Vera West ; special photographic effects, John P. Fulton. |
| Cast |
Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Elsa Lanchester, Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr., John Carradine. |
| Summary |
Frankenstein: Dr. Frankenstein creates a true monster from dead human parts, but it gets out of control and into trouble. Bride of Frankenstein: Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help create a new creature, a woman, to be the companion of the monster. Son of Frankenstein: Wolf Frankenstein, the doctor's son, returns with his wife to claim his inheritance. Ghost of Frankenstein: Ygor resurrects Frankenstein's monster and brings him to the original doctor's son, Ludwig, for help. House of Frankenstein: Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Frankenstein monster exact revenge upon their many enemies. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby 2.0 mono. |
| Language |
Close captioned. |
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In English with optional subtitles in Spanish and French and captions in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Monsters -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Frankenstein films.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979.
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Lee, Rowland V., 1891-1975.
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Waggner, George, 1894-1984.
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Malvern, Paul, 1902-1993.
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Whale, James, 1889-1957.
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Kenton, Erle C., 1896-1980.
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Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969.
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Clive, Colin, 1900-1937.
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Hobson, Valerie, 1917-1998.
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Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986.
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Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
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Lugosi, Bela, 1882-1956.
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Chaney, Lon, Jr., 1906-1973.
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Carradine, John.
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Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851.
Frankenstein.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Frankenstein.
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Bride of Frankenstein.
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Son of Frankenstein.
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Ghost of Frankenstein.
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House of Frankenstein.
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| ISBN |
0783288204 |
| Standard No. |
025192446122 |
| Music No. |
24461 Universal |
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