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Frankenstein (1931)
A Monster Science Created - But Could Not Destroy!Director: James Whale
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:Photo gallery
Production notes
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Universal disc(s) has better visual quality.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Audio commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling
"Karloff: The Gentle Monster" documentary (37:53)
Monster Pop-up Trivia Track
DISC TWO
"Universal Horror" documentary (95:16)
"Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made A Monster" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
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Extras:"The Frankenstein Files" -documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Production notes
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
Theatrical trailer
DVD-ROM: Universal web links -
Subtitles:English HoH, and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also in the "Universal's Classic Monster Collection" 8-disc box set (also OOP), with "Dracula", "The Mummy", "The Invisible Man", "The Bride of Frankenstein", "The Wolf Man", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". Also in the "Classic Monsters - The Definitive Collection" 3-disc box set, with "Dracula", and "The Wolf Man" (also OOP).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Frankenstein"
Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Audio commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Fraying
"The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster" documentary (44:50)
"Karloff: The Gentle Monster" documentary (37:53)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC TWO
* "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
* "Son of Frankenstein" (1939)
Audio commentary on "Bride of Frankenstein" by film historian Scott Macqueen
"She´s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein" documentary (38:52)
"The Bride of Frankenstein Archives"
"Bride of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
DISC THREE
* "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)
* "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" (1943)
* "House of Frankenstein" (1944)
"Ghost of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
"Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" Theatrical Trailer
"House of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
DISC FOUR
* "House of Dracula" (1945)
* "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948)
Audio commentary on "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" with film historian Gregory W. Mank
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" documentary (33:05)
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" Production Photographs
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Frankenstein"
* "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
Audio commentary on "Frankenstein" by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Audio commentary on "Bride of Frankenstein" by film historian Scott Macqueen
"Bride of Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (13:10)
"Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer (1:41)
"Bride of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer (1:29)
DISC TWO - SIDE A
* "Son of Frankenstein" (1939)
* "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)
"Ghost of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
DISC TWO - SIDE B
* "House of Frankenstein" (1944)
"Stephen Sommers on Universal´s classic monster: Frankenstein´s monster" -featurette (6:08)
"She´s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein" documentary (38:52)
"The Frankenstein Files" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
"House of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer (1:43) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:5 film, 2-disc box set (1 "DVD-9" and 1 double-sided "DVD-18" - Both discs housed inside of a hard cover digipack, which in turn slides into a slipcase style). Also in "The Monster Legacy Collection" box set, that contains all 13 films of the "Legacy Collection" on 6 discs, plus 3 exclusive hand-cast busts from sculptor Mat Falls/Sideshow Collectibles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
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Extras:"The Frankenstein Files" -documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Theatrical trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hebrew
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Frankenstein"
Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Theatrical trailer (1:40)
DISC TWO
* "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
Audio commentary by film historian Scott Macqueen
"Bride of Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (13:10)
Theatrical trailer
DISC THREE
* "Son of Frankenstein" (1939)
* "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)
DISC FOUR
* "House of Frankenstein" (1944)
"Stephen Sommers on Universal´s classic monster: Frankenstein´s monster" -featurette (6:08)
"She´s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein" documentary (38:52)
"The Frankenstein Files" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music) (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
"House of Frankenstein" Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hebrew
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Part of the 18-film "Monster Legacy" collection.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
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Extras:"The Frankenstein Files" -documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Theatrical trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also in the "Universal's Classic Monster Collection" 8-disc box set, with "Dracula", "The Mummy", "The Invisible Man", "The Bride of Frankenstein", "The Wolf Man", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "The Creature from the Black Lagoon".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Frankenstein"
Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Theatrical trailer (1:40)
DISC TWO
* "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
Audio commentary by film historian Scott Macqueen
"Bride of Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (13:10)
Theatrical trailer
DISC THREE
* "Son of Frankenstein" (1939)
* "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)
DISC FOUR
* "House of Frankenstein" (1944)
"Stephen Sommers on Universal´s classic monster: Frankenstein´s monster" -featurette (6:08)
"She´s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein" documentary (38:52)
"The Frankenstein Files" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music) (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
"House of Frankenstein" Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, Finnish, English HoH, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:5 film, 4-disc box set (3 "DVD-9" and 1 "DVD-5" - discs are housed inside of a thick Amaray cover, which in turn slides into a cardboard slipcase).
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
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Extras:"The Frankenstein Files" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Theatrical trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/4 encoded.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
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Extras:"The Frankenstein Files" documentary (44:50)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
Theatrical trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/4 encoded.
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OVERALL: R1
The US 2-disc "75th Anniversary Edition" includes the most extras including the Universal Horror documentary. Note, that it´s missing the "Stephen Sommers" featurette from "The Legacy Collection" sets.
The US "The Complete Legacy Collection" includes additional films and more extras than the standard Legacy collections, but is also missing the "Stephen Sommers" featurette.
The US R1, German R2, or Scandinavian R2 "The Legacy Collection" sets include an exclusive featurette by "Van Helsing" director Stephen Sommers.
Note, that there´s a difference between the "Older soundtrack", and "Legacy/re-release soundtrack". Noise reduction was done in the "Legacy/re-release soundtrack", and many people say, that it erased original elements from the film's original ambient track. The "older soundtrack" has more "background noise", but it's considered as being more true to the original soundtrack. The "75th Anniversary Edition" uses the "Legacy/re-release" soundtrack. -
CUTS:
- R0 Australia- MRA Entertainment - Yes - the line "now i know what it's like to be god" is missing (70:09 PAL).
- R1 75th Anniversary Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (70:09 NTSC).
- R1 Classic Monster Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (70:00 NTSC).
- R1 The Complete Legacy Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (70:09 NTSC)
- R1 The Legacy Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (70:00 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (67:08 PAL).
- R2 The Legacy Collection Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (66:19 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (67:08 PAL).
- R2 The Legacy Collection Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (66:19 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (67:08 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (67:08 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 23/09/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/12/15UPDATE LOG:
19/12/15: Additions of Germany x2, updated Australia MRA as "cut", added links to sequel films, updated PAL runtimes, added ASINs.
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22/12/15: Addition of US The Complete Legacy.
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