Frankenstein (1910 film)
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Frankenstein (1910 film) is a silent horror short and the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, produced in 1910 and notable for its early special effects and pioneering depiction of the Frankenstein story.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Frankenstein (1910 film) canonical | 5 |
| Frankenstein (screen adaptation) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Frankenstein (1910 film) Context triple: [Edison Studios, notableWork, Frankenstein (1910 film)]
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Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931) is a landmark American horror film directed by James Whale, starring Boris Karloff as the iconic monster, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential early sound-era horror movies.
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Frankenstein (1927 play)
Frankenstein (1927 play) is a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel that helped shape later screen versions of the Frankenstein story, including the iconic 1931 film.
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The Curse of Frankenstein
The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British Hammer Horror film that reimagines Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story and helped launch Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing to international horror stardom.
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I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 Universal horror film directed by James Whale, widely regarded as one of the greatest classic monster movies and a landmark of early cinematic horror.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Frankenstein (1910 film) Target entity description: Frankenstein (1910 film) is a silent horror short and the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, produced in 1910 and notable for its early special effects and pioneering depiction of the Frankenstein story.
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A.
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931) is a landmark American horror film directed by James Whale, starring Boris Karloff as the iconic monster, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential early sound-era horror movies.
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B.
Frankenstein (1927 play)
Frankenstein (1927 play) is a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel that helped shape later screen versions of the Frankenstein story, including the iconic 1931 film.
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C.
The Curse of Frankenstein
The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British Hammer Horror film that reimagines Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story and helped launch Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing to international horror stardom.
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D.
I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein is a 2014 dark fantasy action film that reimagines Mary Shelley's monster amid a war between gargoyles and demons in a modern gothic setting.
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E.
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 Universal horror film directed by James Whale, widely regarded as one of the greatest classic monster movies and a landmark of early cinematic horror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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black-and-white film ⓘ short film ⓘ silent horror film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
Frankenstein (novel)
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linked to:
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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| basedOn | Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Mary Shelley ⓘ |
| character |
Elizabeth
ⓘ
The Monster ⓘ Victor Frankenstein ⓘ |
| colorProcess | black and white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| director | J. Searle Dawley ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | film reel ⓘ |
| distributor | Edison Manufacturing Company ⓘ |
| era | early 1910s cinema ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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horror ⓘ |
| hasCinematicTechnique |
in-camera special effects
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stop-motion–like transformation effects ⓘ |
| hasGenre | silent horror ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease |
DVD
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digital restoration ⓘ |
| hasIntertitlesLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPortrayalOf |
creation scene using practical effects
ⓘ
scientist creating artificial life ⓘ |
| hasSpecialEffectsBy | Edison studio technicians ⓘ |
| includedIn |
history of Frankenstein adaptations
ⓘ
history of horror cinema ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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early use of special effects ⓘ pioneering cinematic depiction of the Frankenstein monster ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Silent film (English intertitles) ⓘ |
| partOf | early American cinema ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | surviving print exists ⓘ |
| producer |
Thomas A. Edison
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linked to:
Thomas Alva Edison
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| productionCompany | Edison Manufacturing Company ⓘ |
| productionLocation |
Bronx, New York
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linked to:
The Bronx
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| releaseDate | 1910-03-18 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1910 ⓘ |
| runningTimeCategory | short subject ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | approximately 16 ⓘ |
| setting | 19th-century Europe ⓘ |
| starring |
Augustus Phillips
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Charles Ogle ⓘ Mary Fuller ⓘ |
| writer | J. Searle Dawley ⓘ |
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Subject: Frankenstein (1910 film) Description of subject: Frankenstein (1910 film) is a silent horror short and the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, produced in 1910 and notable for its early special effects and pioneering depiction of the Frankenstein story.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Frankenstein (1910 film)