
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
This is a documentary on the making of the masterpiece "Frankenstein" from 1931. Every aspect of the above movie is covered and detailed. From the initial involvement from director Robert Florey and Bela Lugosi to the eventual casting of Boris Karloff, this is a thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary.
- Runtime
- 45m
- Released
- 1999
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1999
Storyline
This is a documentary on the making of the masterpiece "Frankenstein" from 1931. Every aspect of the above movie is covered and detailed. From the initial involvement from director Robert Florey and Bela Lugosi to the eventual casting of Boris Karloff, this is a thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary.
Top credits
David J. Skal — Self - Your Host
Rudy Behlmer — Self - Film Historian
Sara Karloff — Self - Daughter of Boris Kerloff- Bob Madison — Self - Film Historian
Did you know
• This documentary is on both the Universal Classic Monster Collection & Monster Legacy Collection DVDs for Frankenstein (1931).
User reviews
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color

















