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James Whale
Director 1889 - 1957

James Whale

Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

12 titles
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

James Whale 1939 1h 52m

The Three Musketeers rescue the king's unjustly imprisoned twin.

Wives Under Suspicion

Wives Under Suspicion

James Whale 1938 1h 9m

A merciless district attorney prosecutes a case that mirrors his own life.

Sinners in Paradise

Sinners in Paradise

James Whale 1938 1h 5m 6.0

After a plane crash in the Pacific the disparate band of survivors must learn to work together on a isolated island, change their self-centered ways, and examine their motives for wanting to escape from their pasts.

The Road Back

The Road Back

James Whale 1937 1h 37m

After the First World War a group of German soldiers try to readjust to civilian life. A sequel to 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

The Great Garrick

The Great Garrick

James Whale 1937 1h 29m

A British actor insults a French acting group only to fall victim to a prank that might destroy his career.

Show Boat

Show Boat

James Whale 1936 1h 53m 6.0

Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.

Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

James Whale 1935 1h 15m 7.8

Bride of Frankenstein begins where James Whale's Frankenstein from 1931 ended. Dr. Frankenstein has not been killed as previously portrayed and now he wants to get away from the mad experiments. Yet when his wife is kidnapped by his creation, Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new monster, this time a woman.

The Kiss Before the Mirror

The Kiss Before the Mirror

James Whale 1933 1h 9m 6.0

When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney who suspects that his own wife is having an affair.

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

James Whale 1933 1h 11m 8.0

A scientist turns himself invisible. However, the formula slowly drives him insane, causing him to terrorize the countryside as an invisible killer.

The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

James Whale 1932 1h 10m 8.4

Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.

Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge

James Whale 1931 1h 21m 9.0

In World War I London, Myra is an American out-of-work chorus girl making ends meet by picking up men on Waterloo Bridge. During a Zeppelin air raid she meets Roy, a naive young American who enlisted in the Canadian army.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

James Whale 1931 1h 10m 7.8

Dr. Frankenstein, an obsessed scientist, creates a living being from parts of exhumed corpses. The movie revolves around this monster and his struggle to live again.

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