Frankenstein: A Play

by John L. Balderston, Garrett Fort, Philip J. Riley (Editor)

In 1930 John L. Balderston was hoping to repeat his huge success with the American version of Dracula. Before production started on the 1931 Universal film version he wrote a play of "Frankenstein" with screenwriter Garrett Fort. Although it was never produced it is still an important document in American Theater history. It is here, in this play, that we discover how the name Frankenstein was attributed to the monster instead of his maker.

108 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2010

About the author

John L. Balderston was an American playwright and screenwriter.

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read, and an interesting take on the story. My main issues are that the first two acts end on improperly resolved cliffhangers, and the third is far too short to make for a satisfying conclusion.