“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a legendary classic Universal Studios monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931)

“Universal super attraction!” Original 1931 Universal Studios twinfold exhibitors’ ad for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff. Edward Van Sloan, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Dwight Frye and John Boles.

“The original horror show!” Latter Universal Studios theatrical re-issue poster artwork for James Whale‘s production of “Frankenstein” (1931), featuring Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., May 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The landmark 1931 Universal monster masterpiece classic was directed by veteran studio director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932, with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton and Melvyn Douglas) and the studio’s classic landmark monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933, with Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart).  The screenplay for Whale’s Universal production of “Frankenstein” (1931) was written by Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort.  Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay was adapted from Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus.”   “Frankenstein” (1931) was produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 Universal landmark monster masterpiece classic on the airlanes of Me-TV.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” from coast-to-coast back in Nov. 2013, Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017 and May 2019.

Who was in James Whale’s landmark Universal classic monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Dwight Frye (as Fritz), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator), Francis Ford (in a non-credited screen role as Hans), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster) and John Boles (as Victor Moritz).

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for James Whale‘s 1931 Universal production of “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast showcase of “Frankenstein” (1931), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast showcase of a classic Universal Studios monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast showcase of “Frankenstein” (1931)

Latter Realart re-issue trailer for the Universal Studios production of “Frankenstein” (originally released in 1931).

Original 1931 Universal Studios poster artwork for James Whale‘s “Frankenstein,” with Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast showcase of “Frankenstein” (1931), this Sat., May 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV (as part of Sven’s “Monstrous May” festival of classic Universal “Frankenstein” monster features).

This will be the “kick-off” film in Sven’s Universal “Frankenstein” tribute throughout the month of May on Me-TV.  Other Universal “Frankenstein” masterpieces in Sven’s Sat. “Monstrous May” festival will include “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935, on May 11), “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948, on May 18) and “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942, on May 25).

Adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel, the 1931 production of “Frankenstein” was directed by veteran Universal director James Whale.  Whale also directed the Universal screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933, with Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart) and the landmark Universal “Frankenstein” monster sequel, “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935, with Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester).

This will mark Sven’s fifth coast-to-coast big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 Universal monster classic on Me-TV.  He previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” back in Nov. 2013, Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015  and Sept. 2017.

 

 

To quote Universal’s ending motto, “A good cast is worth repeating.”  Who was in Whale’s Universal production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal adaptation of “Frankenstein” were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory prologue announcer, Sloan played Van Helsing in Tod Browning’s 1931 Universal monster masterpiece with Bela Lugosi, “Dracula”), John Boles (as Victor Moritz), Dwight Frye (as Fritz; Frye was also known for his role of Renfield in 1931’s “Dracula”), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), Francis Ford (in an uncredited screen role as Hans, Ford was the older brother of director John Ford) and Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster).

“Svengoolie” to showcase “Frankenstein” (1931), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie pals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy this Sat. as he will showcase one of the definitive Universal Studios monster classics.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Frankenstein” (1931)

Realart’s theatrical re-release trailer for Universal Studios’ 1931 monster thriller, “Frankenstein.” 

1931 Universal Studios poster art for “Frankenstein.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror movie host will be showcasing “Frankenstein” (1931), this Sat., Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  The mammoth 1931 silver screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel was directed by James Whale.

This will mark Sven’s fourth nationwide broadcast of the 1931 Universal monster classic.  He had previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” back in Nov. 2013, Nov. 2014 and Oct. 2015 on Me-TV.

Who was in “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s “Frankenstein” were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), John Boles (as Victor), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the prologue announcer), Dwight Frye (as Fritz), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein) and Francis Ford (as Hans, who did not receive any screen credit in the film).

Shortly before he made his appearance as Frankenstein’s monster in Whale’s film, Karloff played the role of tabloid reporter T. Vernon Isopod in the film “Five Star Final” (1931, alongside Edward G. Robinson) at rival studio Warner Bros. Pictures (under the “First National-Vitaphone” banner).