This is Edison's COMPLETE 1910 silent Frankenstein film.

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Reviewer: Axel_The_Sir - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 28, 2020

Subject: :) I've been wanting to watch this for the longest time, and finally decided to look on this site. I was not disappointed. The special effects for the time are great and whether intentional or not, I got a chuckle out of the mannerisms of the monster. Speaking of which, the costume was amazing and the 'birth' of the monster was interesting to say the least, haha - February 28, 2020:)

Reviewer: NOTVERYHIP.INC - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 15, 2019

Subject: I CANT COMPREHEND WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO RUSH ABOUT ON A MOTORCYCLE WITH SOME DESPERATE NOTION THAT WE WOULD ALL WANT TO LOOK AT YOU AS THOUGH YOU WERE SOMETHING TO LOOK AT... AND I CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME COMPREHEND WHY YOU THINK A REVIEW CONSTITUTES REITERATING THE PLOT OF A FILM/SHOW... A BIT TEDIOUS. - August 15, 2019I CANT COMPREHEND

Reviewer: bbtntss - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 27, 2018

Subject: Frankenstein Classic the story is very good. - July 27, 2018Frankenstein Classic

Reviewer: No School Like The Old School - favorite favorite favorite - June 29, 2018

Subject: Dr. Frankenstein and Mr. Hyde? Also summary and SPOILERS It's a good thing the film in the very beginning states that it is a "liberal adaptation" of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, otherwise I'd be scratching my head the whole time (and not due to dandruff thank you very much). So, it starts with Frankenstein leaving for college. Later on, years later, as Dr. Frankenstein he find out the secret to creating life. He goes in to his lab and throws some ingredients into a cauldron stereotypical witch style and closes the door. The cauldron bubbles and Frankenstein takes a peek.

Inside the monster is being created, slowly forming flesh and even clothes. What it looks like is a mechanical puppet waving while being burned in a fire to a crisp in reverse. Eventually, satisfied with his creation, Dr. Frankenstein retires to his room. However the monster escapes and comes after Frankenstein. I don't know if it was intended to be comical or not but Frankenstein faints three times during the scene until the monster just leaves. When he's alone a colleague comes in to console him and I assume is told of what happened.

Some time later, Dr. Frankenstein goes back home. He meets with his sweetheart Elizabeth for sometime and they go into different rooms of the house. The monster returns hiding behind curtains, and Frankenstein finds him. The monster shouts something and leaves.

The final scene is the night before Frankenstein's wedding, where the jealous monster tries to get to Elizabeth but Frankenstein comes and saves the day and the monster runs into a room. Once there, the monster sees a reflection of himself and vanishes, with only his reflection remaining. Frankenstein goes in, and the reflection of the monster is replaced with his own. Was the monster really him? Was it just his good side and bad side battling over control? Did Dr. Jekyll slip Frankenstein a mickey? It's not really explained.

Anydangways, I'd say it was at least decent all around. - June 29, 2018Dr. Frankenstein and Mr. Hyde? Also summary and SPOILERS

Reviewer: dylan_s6x - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 20, 2018

Subject: Easily On Of The Best... ...I have watched recently. It's hard to believe this was created in 1910, and seen over 100 years later in a format 1910 couldn't imagine. And that MONSTER though!! Yes. BONA! - April 20, 2018Easily On Of The Best...

Reviewer: blibliblo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 21, 2017

Subject: music hello who has made the music of the movie please? - November 21, 2017music

Reviewer: ritamerlot - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 9, 2017

Subject: I found this movie quite exciting. I found this movie quite exciting. The telling of Frankenstein's schizophrenia is done very well, especially since the movie is only 12 minutes and 41 seconds long. My favorite part of the film was the creation of the monster. If I had seen this in 1910, I would have become very scared. At the end, I can't really tell what was happening, but it looked to me Frankenstein was about to kill his new bride. The monster inside him won. - May 9, 2017I found this movie quite exciting.

Reviewer: Tali16 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 22, 2016

Subject: B Roll Hey,



Great footage! I’m making a short film and wanted to know if it were possible to use a part of this footage as b - roll for my film?



Thanks,



Tali - October 22, 2016B Roll

Reviewer: JADawley - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 18, 2014

Subject: Download How do I download it? - March 18, 2014Download

Reviewer: ShieDog - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 1, 2012

Subject: Wow! This movie is now 102years old and it is still captivating... amazing :) - April 1, 2012Wow!

Reviewer: Media Lover - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 26, 2012

Subject: Amazing Even After More Than A Century! Amazing! So much told in so little time! What a treat in this day of CGI and stuff. Just gets to show us that you don't need sophisticated effects to give you the thrills! - March 26, 2012Amazing Even After More Than A Century!

Reviewer: Pleonic - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 19, 2012

Subject: Truly Macabre Even after 100+ years the creation of the monster is creepy as all get out! - March 19, 2012Truly Macabre

Reviewer: Bootsbounty - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 19, 2012

Subject: Wonderful film This was the first movie to be banned for viewing in this country on the basis that "This movie is an affront to God and man!" Thankfully everyone did not share this viewpoint. We would have lost a great film! - March 19, 2012Wonderful film

Reviewer: nigeldavahah - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 27, 2010

Subject: very cool a must see - October 27, 2010very cool

Reviewer: SilentHorror - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 27, 2010

Subject: Impressed Im young, barley through junior high and I was very impressed with the suspense of this movie, I've also read the book and it is quite riveting! It is amazing how much talent can be put into words, then preformed without them :) - October 27, 2010Impressed

Reviewer: skybandit - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 19, 2010

Subject: A Pleasant Surprise. The first American Science Fiction Mad Scientist! Unlike most of his descendants, he survives the experience and is spared the indignity of a sequel. Must agree that it's better with the sound turned off, costing 1 star. - March 19, 2010A Pleasant Surprise.

Reviewer: macabeemchai - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 19, 2010

Subject: WOW Fantastic to see this. The level of creativity in that age. Thanks - March 19, 2010WOW

Reviewer: babe917 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 21, 2009

Subject: impressive!! wow! i never saw this early version either & i love it! i love silent films! its amazing what they could do with what little technology they had! and thats why i love them, they're so different! babe917 -- December 21, 2009impressive!!

Reviewer: DracDan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 16, 2009

Subject: Edison's Frankenstein Having lived in the Cudahy area, I knew Alois Dettlaff. What a treat to see this classic film due to the efforts of this man. - March 16, 2009Edison's Frankenstein

Reviewer: JOEY H - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 15, 2009

Subject: Frankenstein 1910 I was impressed by it's sustained suspense. I am a silent film expert and will say this film for it's time will be held to the cinema standards and methods of it's day. Having said that, it is deserving of 5 stars Joey H - March 15, 2009Frankenstein 1910

Reviewer: quigs - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 30, 2008

Subject: Frankenstei1910-Edison Company Aymen Grun, it is sad to say, but you won't find it here or anywhere else for that matter. A few weeks ago, a "putz" put Dracula up on the IA and knew full well it was under copyright. It acts like this that it make difficut for consumers like yourself and others to enjoy the experience that IA offers to all free of charge. quigs -- October 30, 2008Frankenstei1910-Edison Company

Reviewer: Aymen GRUN - favorite favorite favorite - October 30, 2008

Subject: Frankenstein 1931

It seems that itsn't available in I'm looking for the 1931 film ?It seems that itsn't available in archive.org - October 30, 2008Frankenstein 1931

Reviewer: Robin (UK) - favorite favorite favorite - August 17, 2008

Subject: 1910 Monster As a fan of the horror genre I try to watch films from all eras to see how the horror industry grew. This was the first time that i have seen this early version. I thought it was great. It was a pity that the pixilation ruined the earlier sections but still enjoyable. The special fx for that period were also good, I should imagine that it gave quite a scare at the time. Also the use various coloured frames gave it some texture and helped set the mood, similar to use of dark imaging in today's horrors. Robin (UK) -- August 17, 20081910 Monster

Reviewer: Campfire - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 28, 2007

Subject: Amazing for 1910. Another reviewer has mentioned the use of the mirror, but fascinating also is the mirror to introduce a "Jekyll and Hyde" concept in which Frankenstein and the monster are suggested to be two halves of the same man. Unfortunately the only known copy of the film in existance was owned by a (shall we say) strange film collector who wouldn't allow access to the print by legitimate preservationists like Eastman House or AMPAS. By the time he died, significant deterioration had set it. Fortunately it survives sufficiently for us to see that it was really quite an extraordinary achievement for Edison, or for the film industry in general, in 1910. - August 28, 2007Amazing for 1910.