The horror novel ''
Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...
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Mary Shelley has inspired a number of films:
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Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...
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Life Without Soul
''Life Without Soul'' (1915) is a lost horror film, directed by Joseph W. Smiley and written by Jesse J. Goldburg. This film is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. The film is about a ...
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Il mostro di Frankenstein'' (1920)
A film series by
Universal Studios
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Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...
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Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935)
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Son of Frankenstein'' (1939)
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The Ghost of Frankenstein'' (1942)
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943)
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House of Frankenstein'' (1944)
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House of Dracula'' (1945)
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948)
A film series by
Hammer Film Productions:
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The Curse of Frankenstein'' (1957)
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The Revenge of Frankenstein'' (1958)
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The Evil of Frankenstein'' (1963)
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Frankenstein Created Woman'' (1967)
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed'' (1969)
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The Horror of Frankenstein'' (1970)
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell'' (1974)
Other adaptations of the novel:
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Flesh for Frankenstein'' (1973)
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Frankenstein: The True Story'' (1973)
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Frankenstein Unbound
''Frankenstein Unbound'' is a 1990 science fiction horror film based on Brian Aldiss' 1973 novel of the same name, starring John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda, Jason Patric, and Nick Brimble. The film is co-written and directed by Roger Corman ...
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Frankenstein (1992 film)
''Frankenstein'' is a television horror film first aired in 1992, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. It was produced by Turner Pictures and directed by David Wickes.
The movie stars Patrick Bergin as ...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (film)'' (1994)
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''Frankenstein'' (US TV miniseries) (2004)
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''Frankenstein'' (2004 film) (2004)
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''Frankenstein'' (2007 film) (2007)
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''Frankenstein'' (2015 film) (2015)
Adaptations loosely based on the novel:
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Frankenstein 1970'' (1958)
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Young Frankenstein'' (1974)
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''The Bride'' (film) (1985)
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I, Frankenstein'' (2014)
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''Victor Frankenstein'' (2015)
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The Frankenstein Chronicles'' (2015 TV Series)
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