James Whale
Birthday: 22 July 1889, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK
James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his four classic horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) ...Show More
[to Paul Robeson, upon hearing and seeing the "Ol' Man River" sequence in Whale's 1936 film Show Boa Show more
[to Paul Robeson, upon hearing and seeing the "Ol' Man River" sequence in Whale's 1936 film Show Boat (1936)] The spine-chilling effect of that one song was something I shall never forget. Hide
[on Frankenstein (1931)] That queer, penetrating personality of [Boris Karloff]'s was more important Show more
[on Frankenstein (1931)] That queer, penetrating personality of [Boris Karloff]'s was more important than his shape, which could be easily altered. Hide
A director must be pretty bad if he can't get a thrill out of war, murder, robbery.
A director must be pretty bad if he can't get a thrill out of war, murder, robbery.
James Whale's FILMOGRAPHY
as Director (3)