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The Stronger Sex (1931)
Character: Warren Barrington
A man rescues his wife's lover during a disaster at a coal mine
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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.
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Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film (2014)
Character: Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat, Wolfman, King Kong, Bride of Frankenstein, and more. Grab the popcorn and take a deep breath as we conjure up the thrills, chills and magic of Monster Madness!
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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)
Character: Dr. Henry Frankenstein (archive footage)
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.
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Looking Forward (1933)
Character: Geoffrey Fielding
Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.
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The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935)
Character: Eric Reynolds
In this romantic comedy, an aspiring socialite heads for a vacation in Monte Carlo where she befriends a wealthy widowed duchess and then begins blackmailing her after she steals a scandalous letter.
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The Woman I Love (1937)
Character: Capt. Thelis
In World War I France, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer.
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Clive of India (1935)
Character: Capt. Johnstone
Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyond the wildest dreams, and try to gain the favor of the local kings, Robert Clive (1725-1774), a frustrated but talented clerk who works for the East Indian Company and struggles to earn his fortune, makes a bold decision that will change his life forever.
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Report (1967)
Character: Henry Frankenstein (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
Bruce Conner’s most celebrated film for a reason: it takes historical moments that were replayed over and over on television—chilling repetition of Kennedy assassination coverage—and repurposes them into a meditation on how the media tries to exert authority and apply a sense of order to the anarchic. And though it may sound perverse to say so, the film is also—not incidentally—a thrill to watch. -- The A.V. Club
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Christopher Strong (1933)
Character: Sir Christopher Strong
A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.
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Universal Horror (1998)
Character: (archive footage)
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.
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History Is Made at Night (1937)
Character: Bruce Vail
An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her possessive wealthy ex-husband who wants to keep her under his control.
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935)
Character: Bertrand Berkeley
A Russian prince goes to Monte Carlo just after World War I with money supplied to him by Parisian Russians. He wins but the casino operators want him to honor the tradition of returning to the tables.
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Character: Henry Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.
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The Right to Live (1935)
Character: Maurice Trent
A man with a broken back dies after his wife has an affair with his brother.
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Lily Christine (1932)
Character: Rupert Harvey
Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.
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Lancer Spy (1937)
Character: Col. Fenwick (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
An Englishman impersonates an imprisoned German officer and "returns" to Germany to become a national hero. A female German spy is assigned to check him out but falls in love with him.
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Mad Love (1935)
Character: Stephen Orlac
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
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The Key (1934)
Character: Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
A British officer stationed in Ireland falls for the wife of an intelligence man.
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The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935)
Character: John Marland
When his fiancée Valentine dumps him, prominent lawyer Geoffrey Sherwood goes on a bender and winds up married to a stranger, Miriam Brady. They decide to give their marriage a chance. Their landlady, a one-time Floradora girl, offers to help Miriam become refined. Successful again, Geoffrey is approached ("if only we were free") by Valentine. Miriam tells Valentine off in no uncertain terms. Geoffrey moves into his club where Valentine's husband tells him he is a fool to leave Miriam
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Frankenstein (1931)
Character: Henry Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.
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One More River (1934)
Character: Sir Gerald Corven
A young lady leaves her brutal husband and meets another man on board a ship.
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The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Character: Dr. Henry Frankenstein (flashback) (uncredited)
Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.
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Jane Eyre (1934)
Character: Edward Rochester
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
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Journey's End (1930)
Character: Denis Stanhope
In France, 1917, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart's brother, will betray his downfall.
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