Frankenstein 1931

Frankenstein 1931 ~ 

Frankenstein is a morality play, the moral being that scientists shouldn’t mess around with trying to reanimate dead tissue, no matter how “mad” they are. It will end in disaster and will spawn many sequels.

Dr. Frankenstein and his hunchback assistant rob graves.
Dr. Frankenstein and his hunchback assistant rob graves.
The wrong brain. This one belonged to "Abby" somebody.
The wrong brain. This one belonged to “Abby” somebody.
After they get all the body parts they need, they assemble them into a monster.
After they get all the body parts they need, they assemble them into a monster.
The finished product.
The finished product.
Now what shall we throw into the river?
“Now what shall we throw into the lake?”
The torch-bearing mob, a staple of horror films of the era.
The torch-bearing mob, a staple of the horror films of the era.

Frankenstein 1931 poster

 

He Comes in On Little Cat Feet

He Comes in On Little Cat Feet

He Comes in On Little Cat Feet ~

Apparently stricken deaf, Elizabeth (played by the lovely Mae Clarke) doesn’t know the monster is behind her and is about to carry her away. When she can no longer deny that he is in the room with her, she screams and then faints (of course), facilitating the abduction.