And let us hope the airing goes better than "Dracula," which was ruined for us purists by Philip Glass. I don't think music was ever added for "Frankenstein," but the movie has been tinkered with. When first released, the scene where the Monster drowns little Maria (Marilyn Harris) in the lake was cut by the censors of several states, and in its subsequent television airings.
Over the decades, it has been restored--I have seen it, either on VHS or DVD--but even if tomorrow just shows the father carrying her dead corpse through the town main street, demanding justice, it will be disturbing enough.
"Frankenstein" is more dark and grim, less witty, than "Dracula," and I am not sure I would let small children watch it.
And how about Mae Clarke? 1931 was certainly her banner year. First, she get gets a grapefruit shoved in her face by James Cagney, in "Public Enemy," then she gets murdered on her wedding day, fully gowned, in "Frankenstein"
The things a girl has to do, to get work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Join us all , tomorrow night! Baby Gojira, Pippin, and Kerwyn can't wait!
I WILL join you!!
ReplyDeleteRough day over at the retirement community and I need an escape lol
ReplyDeleteVictoria,
I don't know if "Frankenstein" is an
escape, but it is a great film. So
sorry you had a bad day. When my
grandmother was in the nursing home,
we experienced those, too.