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Frankenstein

1910·Movie
14min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
IMDb6.4

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Scare4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Kept in the background

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure4

Style

Standout visual style and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster. Made ill by what he has done, Frankenstein is comforted by his fiancée; but on his wedding night he is visited by the monster.
Silent Era Gothic HorrorIconic Visual DesignHistorical CuriosityExpressionist ShadowsFrankenstein's Monster OriginMelodramatic ActingAtmospheric DreadCinematic PioneerShort Runtime ClassicUncanny Valley Aesthetics

Crew

Directed by:
J. Searle Dawley
Written by:
Mary Shelley, J. Searle Dawley
Produced by:
Thomas A. Edison

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Frankenstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frankenstein legally?

fuboTVPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeCultpixChilling

Frankenstein is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Cultpix, and Chilling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Public Domain Movies, and Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Frankenstein worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Frankenstein rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Frankenstein?

0 h 14 min

Frankenstein runs 0 h 14 min.

Is Frankenstein based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Frankenstein in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Frankenstein?

120ADAEAGALARATAUBABBBEBGBHBMBO+106

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Frankenstein in 120 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Frankenstein use?

Mad Scientist LaboratoryUnbuilt TropeTorches and PitchforksFrankenstein's Castle of FreaksThe Frankenstein PapersThy CreatureAge LiftWorking for a Body UpgradeFrankenstein: The Monster ReturnsThe Frankenstein MonsterNot Even Bothering with the AccentYoung Frankensteinand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 storytelling tropes for Frankenstein, including Mad Scientist Laboratory, Unbuilt Trope, Torches and Pitchforks.