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James Whale (I) (1889–1957)

James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his four classic horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He also directed films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical ... See full bio »
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Known For

The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man Director
(1933)
Frankenstein
Frankenstein Director
(1931)
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein Director
(1935)
Show Boat
Show Boat Director
(1936)
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 1949 Hello Out There (Short)
 1942 Personnel Placement in the Army (Documentary short)
 1940 Green Hell
 1937 The Road Back
 1936 Show Boat
 1931 Frankenstein
 1930 Hell's Angels (uncredited)
 1930 Journey's End
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Directed "The Violet" and "One, Two, Three" [joint production]. Henry Miller's Theatre: 29 Sep 1930-Nov 1930 (closing date unknown/40 performances). (I)"The Violet": Written by Ferenc Molnár. Cast: Johnnie Brewer (as "John"; Broadway debut), Joan Carr (as "Miss Rakolnoki"), Natica De Acosta (as "Miss Roboz"), Ruth Gordon (as "... See more »

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2 Biographical Movies | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 5 Articles | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[to Paul Robeson, upon hearing and seeing the "Ol' Man River" sequence in Whale's 1936 film Show Boat (1936)] The spine-chilling effect of that one song was something I shall never forget. See more »

Trivia:

He has directed four films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Show Boat (1936). See more »

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