Its sequel, House of Dracula (1945), featured the same three monsters, Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolf Man with the same cast in their portrayals. Doe, John (August 2001). "Cast and Characters – Romantic Circles". Romantic Circles. RC. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019 . Retrieved September 20, 2018. Frappier, Rob (June 24, 2009). "Doug Jones Talks Frankenstein, The Hobbit, & Hellboy 3". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009 . Retrieved June 24, 2009.

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Hobbits, monsters and CSI vampires". BBC News Online. June 5, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009 . Retrieved June 8, 2009. Other classic posters up for grabs as part of the April auction include The Ghost of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and The Wizard of Oz.

Indeed, this Frankenstein one-sheet, folded and unrestored but in near-mint condition nearly a century later, is a centerpiece of the auction house’s April 29-30 Movie Posters Signature ® Auction. It is being offered alongside other coveted rarities that seldom see the light of day, including 116 horror and science-fiction offerings from the collection of Modern Props, once described by the Los Angeles Times as a “Hollywood institution.” Frankenstein appears in Mad Monster Party? (1967), a Rankin/Bass Productions Halloween special, where Dr. Boris von Frankenstein (voiced by Karloff) invites various classic monsters to a reunion at his castle with intentions to announce his retirement and to name his successor. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020 . Retrieved January 16, 2020. The film was banned in China due to falling under the category of "superstitious films" as a result of its "strangeness" and unscientific elements. [26]Squires, John (June 27, 2017). "Best Buy Getting Universal Monsters Steelbooks With Stunning Alex Ross Art". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020 . Retrieved January 19, 2020. In 1986, MCA Home Video released Frankenstein on LaserDisc. This release restored all the cut footage, as well as most of Frankenstein's "In the name of God!" line. [46] [47] In the 1990s, MCA/Universal Home Video released the film on VHS as part of the "Universal Monsters Classic Collection", a series of releases of Universal Classic Monsters films. [48] Frankenstein". Encyclopedia Britannica. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 9, 2018 . Retrieved May 31, 2023. Max Evry (October 5, 2008). "Guillermo del Toro on The Hobbit and Frankenstein". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008 . Retrieved October 5, 2008. Michael Brunas, John Brunas & Tom Weaver, Universal Horrors: The Studios Classic Films, 1931–46, McFarland, 1990 p24

The popular 1960s television sitcom, The Munsters, depicts the family's father Herman as Frankenstein's monster, who married Count Dracula's daughter. The makeup for Herman is based on the makeup of Boris Karloff. Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (November 8, 2017). "Universal's "Monsterverse" in Peril as Top Producers Exit (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017 . Retrieved November 8, 2017. Frankenstein and its sequels were included in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection Blu-ray box set in August 2018. [66] [67] This box set also received a DVD release. [68] Later in October, Frankenstein was included as part of a limited edition Best Buy-exclusive Blu-ray set titled Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, which features artwork by Alex Ross. [69] Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released the film on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 5, 2021. [70] Sequels [ edit ] Karloff in Bride of Frankenstein Karloff in Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, Karloff and Ernest Thesiger in Bride of Frankenstein Lon Chaney Jr. as the monster, Evelyn Ankers, and Bela Lugosi as Ygor in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) Re-release lobby card for Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) with Bela Lugosi as the monster and Lon Chaney Jr. as the werewolf Glenn Strange as the monster in House of Dracula (1945) The scene in which the Monster throws Maria, the little girl into the lake and accidentally drowns her has long been controversial. Upon its original 1931 release, the second part of this scene was cut by state censorship boards in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York. [13] Those states also objected to a line they considered blasphemous that occurred during Frankenstein's exuberance when he first learns that his creature is alive. The original relevant passage was: As the disturbing tales continue to unravel, the most terrifying revelation may be that the monster behind them is much closer than anyone thinks.”Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020 . Retrieved January 19, 2020. AFI's 10 Top 10 Official Ballot" (PDF). AFI.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011 . Retrieved July 2, 2010. In 1999, Universal released Frankenstein on VHS and DVD as part of the "Classic Monster Collection"; this release restored the rest of the censored material. [49] [50] [51] In April 2004, Universal released Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection on DVD as part of the "Universal Legacy Collection". [52] [53] This two-disc release includes Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, The Ghost of Frankenstein and The House of Frankenstein. [52] [53] In September 2006, Universal released Frankenstein on DVD as a two-disc "75th Anniversary Edition", as part of the "Universal Legacy Series". [54] [55] Guillermo del Toro had expressed interest in directing the reboot film for Universal. [74] Del Toro said his Frankenstein would be a faithful " Miltonian tragedy", citing Frank Darabont's "near perfect" script, which evolved into Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein. [75] Del Toro said of his vision: "What I'm trying to do is take the myth and do something with it, but combining elements of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein without making it just a classical myth of the monster. The best moments in my mind of Frankenstein, of the novel, are yet to be filmed [...] The only guy that has ever nailed for me the emptiness, not the tragic, not the Miltonian dimension of the monster, but the emptiness is Christopher Lee in the Hammer films, where he really looks like something obscenely alive. Boris Karloff has the tragedy element nailed down but there are so many versions, including that great screenplay by Frank Darabont that was ultimately not really filmed". [76] He has also cited Bernie Wrightson's illustrations as inspiration, and said the film will not focus on the monster's creation, but be an adventure film featuring the character. [77] Del Toro said he would like Wrightson to design his version of the creature. The film will also focus on the religious aspects of Shelley's tale. [78] In June 2009, del Toro stated that production on Frankenstein was not likely to begin for at least four years. [79] Despite this, he has already cast frequent collaborator Doug Jones in the role of Frankenstein's monster. In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Jones stated that he learned of the news the same day as everybody else, that "Guillermo did say to the press that he's already cast me as his monster, but we've yet to talk about it. But in his mind, if that's what he's decided, then it's done ... It would be a dream come true". [80] The film was to be a period piece. [81] Reboot [ edit ] Frankenstein also received recognition from the American Film Institute. It was named the 87th greatest movie of all time on 100 Years... 100 Movies. [31] The line "It's alive! It's alive!" was ranked as the 49th greatest movie quote in American cinema. [38] The film was on the ballot for several of AFI's 100 series lists, including AFI's 10 Top 10 for the sci-fi category, [39] 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition), [40] and twice on 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains for both Henry Frankenstein and the Monster in the villains category. [41]

From award-winning filmmaker Samuel Gonzalez Jr. ( The Retaliators) and the producers of The Gallows, Night of the Missing is a four-part holiday anthology that could best be described as a twisted take on “A Christmas Carol.” Frankenstein (1931)". LaserDisc Database. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020 . Retrieved January 19, 2020. A live-action parody short film, Frankenweenie (1984), depicting Victor Frankenstein as a modern American boy and his deceased pet dog as the monster, was made by Tim Burton in 1984. Burton remade it as a full-length animated film in 2012. Gregory William Mank. 1981. It's Alive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein. San Diego: A. S. Barnes. The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made". The New York Times. April 29, 2003. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016 . Retrieved July 2, 2010.Variety reported that it "looks like a Dracula plus, touching a new peak in horror plays", and described Karloff's performance as "a fascinating acting bit of mesmerism". Its review also singled out the look of the film as uniquely praiseworthy, calling the photography "splendid" and the lighting "the last word in ingenuity, since much of the footage calls for dim or night effect and the manipulation of shadows to intensify the ghostly atmosphere". [24]