Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Frankenstein' right now, here are some useful insights about the Universal Pictures drama flick. Frankenstein starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 10 min. The release date of the movie is November 21st, 1931. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 1,732 engaged users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him."
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'Frankenstein' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 21st, 1931
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August 17th, 1999
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Frankenstein (Universal) Collection
A Universal Production film series beginning with Frankenstein in 1931 and followed by four sequels up to 1944.













