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Catalog/Fantasy/House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1944·Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 11m

HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN

“All the Screen's Titans of Terror - Together in the Greatest of All SCREEN SENSATIONS!”

Deranged scientist, Gustav Niemann, escapes from prison and overtakes the director of a traveling chamber of horrors, soon reviving the infamous Count Dracula, the frozen Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man.

Above the Line
Erle C. Kenton·DirectorEdward T. Lowe Jr.·ScreenplayCurt Siodmak·StoryGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyPaul Dessau·Original Music ComposerPhilip Cahn·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Dr. Gustav NiemannLon Chaney Jr.·Lawrence 'Larry' Talbot (aka The Wolf Man)J. Carrol Naish·DanielJohn Carradine·Dracula (aka Baron Latos)Anne Gwynne·Rita HussmanPeter Coe·Carl HussmanLionel Atwill·Inspector ArnzGeorge Zucco·Prof. Bruno LampiniElena Verdugo·IlonkaSig Ruman·Burgomeister Hussman
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Erle C. Kenton·DirectorWilliam Tummel·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Edward T. Lowe Jr.·ScreenplayCurt Siodmak·StoryBram Stoker·CharactersMary Shelley·Characters
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philip Cahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Paul Dessau·Original Music ComposerCharles Previn·MusicFrank Skinner·MusicHans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerBernard B. Brown·Sound DirectorWilliam Hedgcock·Sound EngineerHans J. Salter·Music DirectorPaul Neal·Music Editor
Art & Design· 6
Vera West·Costume DesignJohn B. Goodman·Art DirectionMartin Obzina·Art DirectionJack Pierce·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationA.J. Gilmore·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Paul Malvern·Producer
Other Departments· 5
John P. Fulton·Visual EffectsCarey Loftin·StuntsGil Perkins·StuntsBilly Jones·StuntsWalter Lantz·Animation Director
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
55%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind House of Frankenstein's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4682B4
#9ACD32
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a green-skinned monster standing behind a woman lying down. Above the woman is a shadow of the monster's hands. Below them is the title”

horrorfantasy
Key Elements
MonsterWomanTitle Text
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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