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Frankenstein (1910): Cast

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Frankenstein is a 1910 short sci-fi horror film directed by J. Searle Dawley, starring Augustus Phillips as Frankenstein (uncredited), Charles Ogle and Mary Fuller. It is partly based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle. It runs 14 minutes.

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Frankenstein (1910) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
J. Searle Dawley
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi , Fantasy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Frankenstein About?

The premise of Frankenstein without spoilers, adapted from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle.

Frankenstein, a young medical student obsessed with perfecting humanity, succeeds only in fashioning a grotesque creature. Overwhelmed by guilt and illness, he finds solace in his fiancée, but on their wedding night the creature appears, confronting him with the horror of his creation.

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Cast & crew

Frankenstein Cast & Characters

Augustus Phillips leads the cast as Frankenstein (uncredited), with Charles Ogle as The Monster (uncredited) and Mary Fuller as Elizabeth (uncredited). Directed by J. Searle Dawley.

From the director

More from J. Searle Dawley

More films directed by J. Searle Dawley: The Phantom Honeymoon, Snow White, The Charge of the Light Brigade and A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers.

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Frankenstein Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Frankenštajn” and “Frankenstein: A Liberal Adaptation from Mrs. Shelley's Famous Story for Edison Production”.

Also known as
  • Frankenštajn
  • Frankenstein: A Liberal Adaptation from Mrs. Shelley's Famous Story for Edison Production
  • Frankenstein the First
  • Frankenstein de Edison
  • Франкенштейн
  • 科学怪人

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FAQ

Frankenstein FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Frankenstein?

Frankenstein runs 14 minutes.

When was Frankenstein released?

Frankenstein was released on March 18, 1910.

Who directed Frankenstein?

Frankenstein was directed by J. Searle Dawley.

More films by J. Searle Dawley

Who is in the cast of Frankenstein?

Frankenstein stars Augustus Phillips as Frankenstein (uncredited), Charles Ogle as The Monster (uncredited) and Mary Fuller as Elizabeth (uncredited).

Is Frankenstein based on a book?

Yes. Frankenstein is partly adapted from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle.

Does Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?

No. Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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