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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991•1h 0m•5.7/10
DocumentaryScience FictionHorror

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5.7/10(3)

Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.

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Production

Heidelberg Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Dr. James Bowen (archive footage)

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Elsa (archive footage)

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Doctor Bohmer / Krogh (archive footage)

Ralph Bates

Ralph Bates

Victor Frankenstein (archive footage)

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Prof. Frankenstein (archive footage)

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

The Monster (archive footage)

Veronica Carlson

Veronica Carlson

Anna Spengler / Elizabeth Heiss (archive footage)

John Carradine

John Carradine

Count Dracula (archive footage)

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lawrence Talbot / The Monster (archive footage)

Colin Clive

Colin Clive

Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)

Gary Conway

Gary Conway

Bob (Teenage Monster) / Tony (Teenage Frankenstein)

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Wilbur Grey / Tubby (archive footage)

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Baron Frankenstein (archive footage)

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Elizabeth (archive footage)

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor (archive footage)

Susan Denberg

Susan Denberg

Christina (archive footage)

Marty Feldman

Marty Feldman

Igor (archive footage)

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Fritz / Karl (archive footage)

Koji Furuhata

Furankenshutain (archive footage)

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