Frankenstein movie clips: j.mp/1JdDF7G BUY THE MOVIE: amzn.to/rTiivc Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: The horror classic in which an obsessed scientist (Colin Clive) assembles a living being (Boris Karloff) from parts of exhumed corpses. FILM DESCRIPTION: Still regarded as the definitive film version of Mary Shelley's classic tale of tragedy and horror, Frankenstein made unknown character actor Boris Karloff a star and created a new icon of terror. Along with the highly successful Dracula, released earlier the same year, it launched Universal Studio's golden age of 1930s horror movies. The film's greatness stems less from its script than from the stark but moody atmosphere created by director James Whale; Herman Rosse's memorable set designs, particularly the fantastic watchtower laboratory, featuring electrical equipment designed by Kenneth Strickfaden; the creature's trademark look from makeup artist Jack Pierce, who required Karloff to don pounds of makeup and heavy asphalt shoes to create the monster's unique lurching gait; and Karloff's nuanced performance as the tormented and bewildered creature. Frankenstein was greeted with screams, moans, and fainting spells upon its initial release, obliging Universal to add a disclaimer in which Edward Van Sloan advises the faint of heart to leave the theater immediately. If they don't: "Well...we've warned you." Director James Whale was memorably embodied by Ian McKellen in the Oscar-winning 1998 biopic Gods and Monsters. CREDITS: TM & © Universal (1931) Cast: John Boles, Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan Director: James Whale Producers: E.M. Asher, Carl Laemmle Jr. Screenwriters: John L. Balderston, Robert Florey, Francis Edward Faragoh, Garrett Fort, Richard Schayer, John Russell, Peggy Webling, Mary Shelley WHO ARE WE? The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS: MOVIECLIPS: bit.ly/1u2yaWd ComingSoon: bit.ly/1DVpgtR Indie & Film Festivals: bit.ly/1wbkfYg Hero Central: bit.ly/1AMUZwv Extras: bit.ly/1u431fr Classic Trailers: bit.ly/1u43jDe Pop-Up Trailers: bit.ly/1z7EtZR Movie News: bit.ly/1C3Ncd2 Movie Games: bit.ly/1ygDV13 Fandango: bit.ly/1Bl79ye Fandango FrontRunners: bit.ly/1CggQfC HIT US UP: Facebook: on.fb.me/1y8M8ax Twitter: bit.ly/1ghOWmt Pinterest: bit.ly/14wL9De Tumblr: bit.ly/1vUwhH7

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