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1. Frankenstein (1931)

Passed | 70 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses.

Director: James Whale | Stars: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, John Boles

Votes: 79,745

2. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Not Rated | 75 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.

Director: James Whale | Stars: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson

Votes: 53,281 | Gross: $4.36M

3. National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)

130 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator.

Directors: Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andreea Paduraru, Ella Smith

Votes: 4,235 | Gross: $0.42M

4. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Approved | 82 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended.

Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee

Votes: 12,649 | Gross: $17.44M

5. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

R | 95 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Brilliant but arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein builds a man from spare body parts, only for the monster to come alive and wreak havoc.

Director: Jimmy Sangster | Stars: Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson, Dennis Price

Votes: 2,937

6. Frankenstein (1910)

Unrated | 16 min | Short, Fantasy, Horror

The first filmed version of Frankenstein. The young doctor discovers the secret of life, which he uses to create a perfect human. Things do not go according to plan.

Director: J. Searle Dawley | Stars: Mary Fuller, Charles Ogle, Augustus Phillips

Votes: 4,745

7. Frankenstein (1984 TV Movie)

81 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.

Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Robert Powell, David Warner, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud

Votes: 209

8. Frankenstein (1992 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 117 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Dr. Victor von Frankenstein (Patrick Bergin) creates his creature (Randy Quaid), who escapes into the countryside to find that humanity has only pain and sorrow for him. But a psychic link ... See full summary »

Director: David Wickes | Stars: Patrick Bergin, Randy Quaid, John Mills, Lambert Wilson

Votes: 653

9. Terror of Frankenstein (1977)

Not Rated | 92 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Victor Frankenstein's search for the secret of life leads to the creation of a monster that consumes his life and family.

Director: Calvin Floyd | Stars: Leon Vitali, Per Oscarsson, Nicholas Clay, Stacy Dorning

Votes: 326

10. Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds (2011 TV Movie)

Drama, Horror

Philanthropic young scientist Victor Frankenstein,in a research project to conquer disease,has fashioned a creature out of parts of human anatomy but it is less perfect than he had hoped ... See full summary »

Directors: Colin Teague, Trevor Hampton | Stars: Gary Carr, Andrew Gower, David Harewood, Michael Higgs

Votes: 52

11. Frankenstein (1986 TV Movie)

60 min | Family, Horror, Sci-Fi

An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Chris Sarandon, Carl Beck, Stephen Boe, Damian Byers

Votes: 19

12. Frankenstein's Monster (2014)

Not Rated | 86 min | Drama, History, Sci-Fi

A steampunk film adaptation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece. In his obsession over the Prometheus' flame, Victor Frankenstein abandons those he loves to create a living being. Leaving behind ... See full summary »

Director: Syd Lance | Stars: Dustin Sturgill, Matt Risoldi, Tim Ashby, Christina Sturgill

Votes: 27

13. Frankenstein, The Musical (2002 Video)

105 min | Musical | Completed

A faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's original novel, Frankenstein, The Musical is a thrilling, new interpretation of the classic tale of horror and romance. The story follows Victor ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey Jackson | Stars: Shuler Hensley, Rita Harvey, Ivan Rutherford

14. Frankenstein: A Love Story (1974 TV Movie)

98 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Fascinated by the idea of being able to create life through science, a count produces a monster from corpses. Does the creature have a soul?

Director: Bob Thénault | Stars: Gérard Berner, Karin Petersen, Françoise Lugagne, Gérard Boucaron

Votes: 33

15. The Wide World of Mystery (1973–1976)
Episode: Frankenstein: Part 1 (1973)

125 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A scientist obsessed with creating life steals body parts to put together his "creation."

Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Robert Foxworth, Bo Svenson, Susan Strasberg, John Karlen

Votes: 220

16. Mystery and Imagination (1966–1970)
Episode: Frankenstein (1968)

75 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A version of the famous story in which the same actor plays both Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature he puts together from parts of dead bodies and brings to life in his laboratory.

Director: Voytek | Stars: Ian Holm, Richard Vernon, Neil Stacy, Sarah Badel

Votes: 60

17. Tales of Tomorrow (1951–1953)
Episode: Frankenstein (1952)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, working in a castle on a remote Swiss island, attempts to create a perfect man but his resultant creation turns out to be a murderous beast who must be destroyed.

Director: Don Medford | Stars: Allyn Edwards, Lon Chaney Jr., John Newland, Mary Alice Moore

Votes: 156

18. The Wide World of Mystery (1973–1976)
Episode: Frankenstein: Part 2 (1973)

90 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.

Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Robert Foxworth, Susan Strasberg, Bo Svenson, John Karlen

Votes: 71

19. The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964–1965)
Episode: Mr. Magoo's Doctor Frankenstein (1965)

30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Mr. Magoo (appearing later in the role of Victor Frankenstein) gives us a quick overview of the Mary Shelley classic novel "Frankenstein."

Director: Abe Levitow | Stars: Jim Backus, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner

Votes: 19