Today is the birthday of James Whale, the England-born director of some of Universal Horror’s most well-loved masterpieces

ADAM SCOVELL says The Bride of Frankenstein “showcases all of Whale’s wonderfully subversive & quintessentially British qualities”

Comedic horror gem from James Whale is a truly gloomy and distubring haunted house story with a legendarily powerhouse cast

James Whale brings HG Wells novel to the silver screen, making movie SPX history and a seminal classic equal to his iconic Frankenstein

I WATCHED Frankenstein (1931) today – the first time I have seen the complete film in over 20 years. To my delight, I discovered the copy I had was the restored version.

This week celebrates the 80th anniversary of James Whale’s Frankenstein’s original release in November 1931.