~~ Monsters in Film ~~
Frankenstein's Monster, performed by Boris Karloff with makeup designed by Jack Pierce. This version of Frankenstein's Monster, given to us by Universal Pictures, first appeared in 1931, and is seen here in its sequel 'Bride of Frankenstein.' Both movies were directed by James Whale. Universal's depiction of the Frankenstein's monster went on to appear in 8 classic films, eventually being recast several times as other notable horror actors (including Lon Chaney Jnr and Bela Lugosi), and enjoyed crossovers with the likes of the Wolfman, Dracula, and Abbott and Costello. The creature continues to appear in pop-culture today, most recently being the heavy influence of The Monster in Universal's bizzare 2026 'The Bride', portrayed by Christian Bale.