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  • Date of Birth: 22 July, 1889
  • Place of Birth: Dudley, Worcestershire , England
  • Biography: James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was a British film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized... Read more

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This Week's Ketchup brings you the usual news about sequels (James Bond, Mission: Impossible ) and remakes ( Conan , Bride of Frankenstein , Meatballs ) as well as a refreshing number of original concepts, including news about fan favorite... ... Full Article

Haven't read the books, but the mere fact that it looks completely different from every other take is a good sign. If anybody made a Frankenstein movie that wasn't based directly on James Whale's version people would start shouting "WHAT... ... Full Article

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sfgate.com2009-01-04
James Whale's 1932 thriller The Old Dark House isn't exactly scary, but it is surprisingly funny, owing much to the presence of Ernest Thesiger, probably best known for his role as Dr. ... Full Article

The earliest sequel on the list was made more than seventy years ago.It was the last horror movie made by classic fright master James Whale , who also directed the 1931 original Frankenstein . ... Full Article

Most Frightening Movies: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Why He Scares Us: Whale was one of the original horror moviemakers, directing Boris Karloff in the iconic 1931 adaptation of Mary... ... Full Article

"It's October again and time for accounting another year of horror film releases on DVD.The crop's been down, owing partly to diminished disc sales overall, and the fact of known quantity chillers being offered up in past seasons. ... Full Article

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