
Frankenstein(1931)
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.



Boris Karloff
Morgan

Melvyn Douglas
Penderel

Charles Laughton
Sir William Porterhouse

Lilian Bond
Gladys

Ernest Thesiger
Horace Femm

Eva Moore
Rebecca Femm

Raymond Massey
Philip Waverton

Gloria Stuart
Margaret Waverton

Elspeth Dudgeon
Sir Roderick Femm

Brember Wills
Saul Femm
The Old Dark House is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 1932 exploring themes of wales, based on novel or book, family secrets, social satire, black and white, old dark house. Directed by James Whale, it stars Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton. In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
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