Frankenstein (1931)
Directed by James Whale · 70 min · Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
71.8 TOPICAL score · #681 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling a creature from deceased body parts. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it flees into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc.
Frankenstein (1931, directed by James Whale) has a TOPICAL score of 71.8 - ranked 681 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,868 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,868 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read48,380 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles (actor #1,701), Boris Karloff (actor #774)
“Frankenstein has continued to receive acclaim from critics and is widely regarded as one of the best films of 1931, as well as one of the greatest movies of all time.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10