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It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

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Documentary
📜 Overview: Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1994-10-25
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.5

Beloved Cast

Rick Baker original image
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Rick Baker
Kenneth Branagh original image
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Kenneth Branagh
Mel Brooks original image
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Mel Brooks
Francis Ford Coppola original image
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Francis Ford Coppola
Robert De Niro original image
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Robert De Niro
Richard Dreyfuss original image
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Richard Dreyfuss
Roger Moore original image
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Roger Moore
Jane Seymour original image
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Jane Seymour
Eli Wallach original image
Narrator
Eli Wallach

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