Gods and Monsters (1998)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Biography, Drama
- 04 Nov 1998 (USA)
- Movie
The last days of Frankenstein (1931) director James Whale are explored.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 37 wins & 33 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ian McKellen | ... |
James Whale
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| Brendan Fraser | ... |
Clayton Boone
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| Lynn Redgrave | ... |
Hanna
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Betty
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| David Dukes | ... |
David Lewis
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Harry
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| Mark Kiely | ... |
Dwight
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| Jack Plotnick | ... |
Edmund Kay
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| Rosalind Ayres | ... |
Elsa Lanchester
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| Jack Betts | ... |
Boris Karloff
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| Matt McKenzie | ... |
Colin Clive
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| Todd Babcock | ... |
Leonard Barnett
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| Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy | ... |
Princess Margaret
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| Brandon Kleyla | ... |
Young Whale
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Pamela Salem | ... |
Sarah Whale
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Michael O'Hagan | ... |
William Whale
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| David Millbern | ... |
Dr. Payne
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| Amir AboulEla | ... |
The Monster
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| Marlon Braccia | ... |
Elizabeth Taylor
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Jesse Long | ... |
Assistant Director
(as Jesse H. Long)
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Owen Masterson | ... |
Camera Assistant
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Lisa Vastine | ... |
Librarian
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| Kent George | ... |
Whale at 25
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
George Cukor
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| David Fabrizio | ... |
Photographer
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| Jesse James | ... |
Michael Boone
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| Lisa Darr | ... |
Dana Boone
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Paul Michael Sandberg | ... |
Sound Man
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| Judson Mills | ... |
Young Man at Pool
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| Arthur Dignam | ... |
Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
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| John Gatins | ... |
Kid Saylor (uncredited)
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| Curtis Harrington | ... |
Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Celeste Lecesne | ... |
Jack Pierce (uncredited)
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| Sarah Ann Morris | ... |
Daisy (uncredited)
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| Richard Pines | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Jennifer Tolkachev | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bill Condon | ||
Written by
| Christopher Bram | ... | (novel "Father of Frankenstein") |
| Bill Condon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clive Barker | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Colichman | ... | producer |
| Gregg Fienberg | ... | producer |
| David Forrest | ... | executive producer |
| Mark R. Harris | ... | producer |
| Sam Irvin | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen P. Jarchow | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Levy | ... | line producer |
| Valorie Massalas | ... | co-executive producer |
| Spencer Proffer | ... | co-executive producer |
| Beau Rogers | ... | executive producer |
| John Schouweiler | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen M. Katz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Virginia Katz | ||
Editorial Department
| Larry Engelmann | ... | final colorist |
| Bob La Rossa | ... | color timer (as Robert La Rossa) |
| April Martin | ... | second assistant editor |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | first assistant editor |
| Keir Randall | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Valorie Massalas | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sherman | ||
Art Direction by
| David Larry | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Samson | ... | (as James Samson) |
Costume Design by
| Bruce Finlayson | ||
Makeup Department
| Sheryl Blum | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Judy Crown | ... | key hair stylist |
| Debra-Lee Davidson | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Tarra D. Day | ... | key makeup artist (as Tarra Day) |
| Carol F. Doran | ... | wig maker (as Carol Doran) |
| Cyndra Dunn | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Kim M. Ferry | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Rita Green | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Robert Hallowell II | ... | additional hair stylist (as Robert Halliwell) |
| Roy Knyrim | ... | makeup effects supervisor |
| Jerry Macaluso | ... | makeup effects supervisor (as Gerry Macaluso) |
| Robin McWilliams | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Nina Minster | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Cindy Nakadaira | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Scott Tebeau | ... | makeup effects artist (as Scott Tabeau) |
| Gary Bowers | ... | Hair colorist for Ian McKellen (uncredited) |
| Cass McClure | ... | prosthetics technician (uncredited) |
| Mike Smithson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gregg Fienberg | ... | unit production manager |
| Thomas Carl McGuinness | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lisa Brookes | ... | second second assistant director |
| Lynn K. D'Angona | ... | first assistant director (as Lynn d'Angona) |
| Marybeth Hagner | ... | second second assistant director (as Mary Beth Hagner) |
| Carla Rose Ponzio | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Holly Brand | ... | on-set dresser |
| Maggie Cone | ... | set dresser |
| Adam Cook | ... | assistant property master |
| Jennifer Croyle | ... | buyer (as Jennifer Lee Croyle) / set dresser (as Jennifer Lee Croyle) |
| Thomas Goehring | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Gott | ... | set dresser |
| Brad Hirsch | ... | set dresser |
| Nate Juda | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Lindsay | ... | property master |
| Gilbert Lopez | ... | set dresser |
| Edward J. McCarthy | ... | lead man (as Edward McCarthy) |
| Mario Nino | ... | set dresser |
| Jon Seminara | ... | set dresser (as John Seminara) |
| Ashley Sibille | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey Sibille | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Stepanovich | ... | set dresser |
| Art Vasenius | ... | set dresser |
| David Warren | ... | set dresser |
| Sebastian E. Zabala | ... | set dresser |
| Sandy Adams | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Owen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Bach | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Nancy Lee Bleisch | ... | adr editor |
| Sarah Brady | ... | adr supervisor |
| Joe Carey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Geoff Clark | ... | sound services manager |
| Kevin Compayre | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Cookson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sean Garnhart | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Holden | ... | production sound mixer |
| Marty Hutcherson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Carlos Isais | ... | foley recordist (as Carlos 'Chuck' Isais) |
| Margie Lala | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ross Levy | ... | boom operator |
| Rick MacLane | ... | chief sound engineer |
| LaNessa Phearson | ... | boom operator (as Lanessa Phearson) |
| Monique Reymond | ... | foley artist |
| Brian Smith | ... | adr mixer |
| Sarah Smith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mimi Starrett | ... | sound services manager |
| Cameron Steenhagen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jason Thibault | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| James G. Williams | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John A. Willingham | ... | boom operator |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Liza Standish | ... | first assistant sound: dailies (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mike Vartak | ... | rain effects |
| David Waine | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Gina Galvan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) / main title sequence optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chuck Borden | ... | stunt coordinator |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | additional stunts (as George Colucci) |
| Joe Murphy | ... | additional stunts (as Joseph Murphy) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marshall Adams | ... | gaffer |
| William Ambrose | ... | grip |
| Steve Barnes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Roman W. Bennett | ... | electrician (as Roman Bennett) |
| Gary Bloom | ... | grip |
| Steve Cooke | ... | electrician |
| Kyle Davis | ... | grip |
| Tony X. Deale | ... | grip (as Tony 'Big T' Deale) |
| Matthew Devitt | ... | grip (as Matt Devitt) |
| Dave Devoe | ... | lighting technician: musco light (as Dave DeVoe) |
| Patrick Farrell | ... | grip (as Patrick Farrel) |
| Stefan Fernandez | ... | electrician (as Stephen R. Fernandez) |
| Anne Fishbein | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Fisher | ... | electrician |
| Brian Freidin | ... | electrician (as Brian R. Freidin) |
| Michael Goldman | ... | best boy grip |
| Ric Griffith | ... | grip |
| Arni Hansson | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Arne Hansson) |
| Adam Harrison | ... | electrician |
| Renee Hedstrom | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mark W. Hindle | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Hooper | ... | grip |
| Blake B. Jackson | ... | grip (as Blake Jackson) |
| Timothy Kiley | ... | additional camera loader |
| Kristopher Lamorte | ... | grip (as Kristopher LaMorte) |
| Lance Layman | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| John A. Locke | ... | electrician |
| Richard A. Ludt | ... | dolly grip |
| Kim McCall | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Scott J. McGregor | ... | grip |
| Vladimir Melnik | ... | electrician (as Vladimir Melnick) |
| Ken Metz | ... | grip |
| Justin Mitchell | ... | electrician |
| Ian S. Momberger | ... | electrician |
| Linda Morgenstern | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Christopher Olson | ... | 24 frame video operator (as Christopher Olsen) |
| David Rosner | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Terry Schroth | ... | camera loader |
| Barnaby Shapiro | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Bruce Sharp | ... | electrician (as Bruce Sharpe) |
| Tim Shinkle | ... | grip |
| William Skinner | ... | electrician |
| Andrew Smith | ... | best boy electric (as Andrew JJ Smith) |
| Justin Stroh | ... | electrician |
| Keith Talley | ... | key grip (as Keith A. Talley) |
| Justin Webber | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Jonathan M. Wiener | ... | electrician |
| A. David Burleigh | ... | 24 frame video assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter M. Smith | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Erica Arvold | ... | casting associate |
| Deena Benz | ... | casting intern |
| Wynn Marlowe | ... | casting assistant |
| Debe Waisman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlene Amateau | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Janine Burke | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rikke Rosbaek | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Farnaz Farjam | ... | assistant location manager |
| Paul Wilson | ... | location manager (as Paul 'Crash' Wilson) |
| Jeremy Alter | ... | additional location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Carter Burwell | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Emile Charlap | ... | music contractor |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music engineer |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator |
| Susan Pilcher | ... | music coordinator |
| Spencer Proffer | ... | music producer / song composer / supervising music producer |
| Brian Richards | ... | music editor |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor (as Adam Smalley) |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor (as Jesse H. Long) |
Transportation Department
| Robert Aguilar | ... | driver |
| Baz | ... | driver |
| Timothy P. Best | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| John J. Cardos | ... | driver: production van |
| Tom Halowell | ... | driver (as Tom Hallowell) |
| Eric Miller | ... | transportation coordinator (as Eric 'Eyore' Miller) |
| Reed Phillips | ... | driver |
| David D.B. Wilson | ... | transportation captain (as David B. Wilson) |
Additional Crew
| Joe Abele | ... | set production assistant |
| Allison Andrade | ... | assistant: Mr. Harris |
| Leonardo Arterberry III | ... | set production assistant |
| Brian Askew | ... | stand-in |
| Shaher Batroukh | ... | set production assistant |
| Howard Behnken | ... | stand-in |
| Mary Brunner | ... | set production assistant |
| Tasha Compton | ... | assistant: Mr. Jarchow (as Latasha Compton) |
| Josh Cook | ... | set intern |
| Maura Corcoran | ... | set production assistant |
| Joe Daley | ... | assistant: Mr. Barker |
| Michael Donner | ... | post-production accountant |
| Melissa Horlick | ... | additional craft service |
| Kelli Hyatt | ... | craft service (as Kelli Michna) |
| Charlie Jakab | ... | set production assistant |
| Wendy Kutzner | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jed Lambert | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael H. Lauer | ... | business affairs: Lauer & Associates (as Michael H. Lauer Esq.) / legal services: Lauer & Associates (as Michael H. Lauer Esq.) |
| Patrick Jack Lee | ... | financial services: Imperial Bank (as Patrick Lee) |
| Ted Maier | ... | office production assistant (as Ted S. Maier) |
| Eric P. Mandel | ... | business affairs: Lauer & Associates (as Eric P. Mandel Esq.) / legal services: Lauer & Associates (as Eric P. Mandel Esq.) |
| Hunter J. Mayers | ... | office production assistant |
| Jane McAllister | ... | stand-in |
| Fonya Naomi Mondell | ... | set production assistant |
| Buckley Norris | ... | production insurance: AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance |
| Risa Grobart Pavlich | ... | production accountant |
| Michael S. Peters | ... | key office production assistant |
| Dana E. Refano | ... | nurse |
| John Michael Scholl | ... | assistant: Sir Ian McKellen (as John Michael) |
| Suzy Strawn Scott | ... | studio teacher (as Suzy Strawn) |
| Cody Smith | ... | swan wrangler |
| Paula Smith | ... | key set production assistant |
| Andrew M. Stewart | ... | production coordinator |
| Adonica Thompkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Colichman |
| Michael Tschetter | ... | office production assistant |
| David Warren | ... | set production assistant |
| Sean Zell | ... | set intern |
| Jerry Macaluso | ... | prosthetics supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jared Seltzer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Immanuel Spira | ... | completion guarantor: The Motion Picture Bond Company (uncredited) |
| Mike Tschetter | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Wayne Alexander | ... | the producers and director wish to thank (as L. Wayne Alexander) |
| Chris Andrews | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Ron Bechard | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
| Joel Cohen | ... | special thanks: for the use of original paintings by James Whale |
| Les Cripe | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
| Arthur Dignam | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Michael Foster | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Kenneth Hardy | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Curtis Harrington | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Edward Hibbert | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Adam Krentzman | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Peter Levine | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Anna C. Miller | ... | the producers and director wish to thank (as Anna Miller) |
| Jack Morrissey | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Ryan Murphy | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Michele Pietra | ... | special thanks: for the use of original paintings by James Whale |
| Rhonda Schepisi | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
| Draper Shreeve | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Ed Sikov | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Joe Smith | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Mason Wiley | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate Films (present)
- Showtime Networks (present)
- Flashpoint (I) (present)
- BBC Film (in association with)
- Regent Entertainment (producer)
- BBC Film
- Regent Entertainment
- Spike Productions
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Look Now! (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2001) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS) (full screen with Spanish subtitles)
- Arthaus (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Ammo Content (2020) (France) (video)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Gaga
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (Greece) (VHS)
- Odeon (Greece) (VHS)
- Rosebud (Greece)
- WOWOW (2000) (Japan) (tv) (TV premiere)
Special Effects
- S.O.T.A. FX (make-up effects by)
- Ultimate Effects (special effects by)
Other Companies
- 66 Degrees North Post (Avid provided by)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance provided by)
- Axium (II) (production payroll service)
- Brasher Sound (sound editorial services provided by)
- Brasher Sound (sound re-recording services provided by)
- CBS Studio Center (grip and lighting equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Flashpoint (I) (financing)
- Fluid Entertainment (funding)
- History For Hire (period motion picture equipment)
- Imperial Bank (financial services provided by)
- Inter Video (24-frame video playback)
- Lauer & Associates (business affairs & legal services)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting by)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (Musco light provided by)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras provided by)
- Pango-Pango Catering (catering)
- Phil Smith Livestock (swans provided by)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- THX Sound System Theatre (mixed and recorded in a)
- The Motion Picture Bond Company (completion guarantor)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1957. Long having retired, James Whale, arguably most famous for directing Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) among some other 1930s horror classics, has burned his bridges with the Hollywood community in that they have abandoned him, the possible exception being his continuing friendship with former lover David Lewis. James had been openly gay even during his working period and is in declining health. Having been recently released from a hospital where he was recuperating from a stroke, he left with some permanent health issues, the aftermath of the stroke. Much against the disapproval of his loyal longtime housekeeper Hanna, his health does not prevent him from toying with the handsome young men who may wander into his midst in his continuing homosexual desires, although Hanna is as much, if not more concerned about any of those young men taking advantage of him in his elderly and fragile state. The young man who catches his eye among the most recent is Clayton Boone, who Hanna had hired to do garden work around the property. Clay, an ex-marine from the proverbial "wrong side of the tracks", has no idea who James was or is before he starts this job. James and Clay soon begin a friendship of sorts. Clay is also unaware of James' homosexual orientation before such is confirmed by Hanna, an issue which threatens his masculinity, especially in light of the cracks showing in his casual sexual relationship with a slightly older and wiser diner waitress named Betty. Clay has to reconcile that threat against being in the company of someone whom he considers an interesting and once famous man. The friendship and his state of health related to the stroke lead James to reflect in a bittersweet vein on key points of his life, most notably serving in WWI, and as a result reveals his ulterior motives through the actions he takes toward Clay. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $75,508, 08 Nov 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There are five original James Whale drawings in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Clay is in the diner and is about to watch Bride of Frankenstein (1935) on TV, Harry is reading a paperback book but in the next shot, he is reading a pamphlet. And when Clay says, "We're watching the damn movie, Harry," Harry is holding a book again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Just Might Be Tonight See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The character name "Boris Karloff" has the 'TM' symbol next to it, meaning it's trademarked. See more » |
| Quotes |
James Whale:
Ma'am, may I introduce Mr Clayton Boone, my gardener. Clayton Boone: How do you do? Clay Boone. Princess Margaret: Quite. I adore gardens. James Whale: He's never met a princess, only queens. See more » |