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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Nov 1, 2002
0h 45m
★ 7.7

Overview

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

Genres

Documentary
Horror

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Cast

David J. Skal

Host - Self

David J. Skal

Rudy Behlmer

Self

Rudy Behlmer

Sara Karloff

Self

Sara Karloff

Bob Madison

Self

Bob Madison

Rick Baker

Self

Rick Baker

Donald F. Glut

Self

Donald F. Glut

Ivan Butler

Self

Ivan Butler

Jan-Christopher Horak

Self

Jan-Christopher Horak

Bill Condon

Self

Bill Condon

Richard Gordon

Self

Richard Gordon

Gregory W. Mank

Self

Gregory W. Mank

Paul M. Jensen

Self

Paul M. Jensen

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