James Whale

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Biography

Arriving in Hollywood at the dawn of the sound era, he made a name for himself around town with the war dramas "Journey's End" (1930) and "Waterloo Bridge" (1931). It was, however, the Universal horror classic "Frankenstein" (1931) that established Whale as an A-list director, influential enough to choose his own projects and cast them as he saw fit. Despite his best efforts to diversify, hugely popular films like "The Invisible Man" (1933) …
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Job Title

Director, Consultants & Advisors, Other

Born

January 1, 1970

LATEST CREDITS

Waterloo Bridge

Director

The Man in the Iron Mask

Director

One More River

Director

The Kiss Before the Mirror

Director

The Old Dark House

Director

Frankenstein

Director

The Invisible Man

Director

Bride of Frankenstein

Director

Show Boat

Director

Hell's Angels

Dialogue Director

Shocker

film extract ("Frankenstein" (1931) )

Terror in the Aisles

film extract ("Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) )