Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

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Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.

Released: Jan 1, 1991

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Bud Abbott

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

Nick Adams

Dr. James Bowen (archive footage)

Evelyn Ankers

Elsa (archive footage)

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