Frankenstein is a film that benefits greatly from its influence and a handful of classic, unsurpassed elements which have made it into a classic despite a miniscule runtime (70 minutes) and a not particularly satisfying ending. The most important element, and the one that has aged best, is the tortured performance by Boris Karloff, who makes his patchwork monster into a sympathetic creature. Colin Clive does great work as Henry Frankenstein, but the rest of the supporting cast – aside from the enjoyable Edward Van Sloan – are a bit creaky and don’t have much interesting to do. James Whale’s
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