James Whale

James Whale

British-born American film director (1889–1957)

James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all considered classics. Whale also directed films in other genres, including the 1936 film version of the musical Show Boat.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 25 films (1930–1950) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 14 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1950 Hello Out There James Whale 31 min 16mm B&W sound
1941 They Dare Not Love. James Whale 8 reels B&W
1939 Green Hell. James Whale 10 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1938 SINNERS IN PARADISE. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1938 WIVES UNDER SUSPICION. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1937 The road back Universal Pictures Co.: Publisher 100 min 16mm B&W sound
1937 The Road back James Whale 100 min B&W
1935 Bride of Frankenstein James Whale 78 min B&W
1935 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1935 Remember Last Night? Universal Pictures Corporation 1:19:00 16mm B&W sound
1934 One More River Universal Pictures Corporation 1:25:00 16mm B&W sound
1934 One more river James Whale 88 min B&W
1934 ONE MORE RIVER. Universal Pictures Corp. 9 reels B&W
1933 BY CANDLELIGHT. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1933 The Invisible Man James Whale 71 B&W
1933 The Invisible Man James Whale 71 min 16mm B&W
1933 The invisible man. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels 16mm B&W sound
1933 THE KISS BEFORE THE MIRROR. Universal Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1932 The Old Dark House Ideal Pictures Inc 70 min 16mm B&W sound
1932 The Old Dark House James Whale 70 min B&W
1931 Frankenstein (excerpt) director, James Whale. 5 16mm B&W sound
1931 WATERLOO BRIDGE. Universal Pictures Corp. 9 reels B&W
1930 Hell's Angels Howard Hughes, Edmund Goulding, James Whale 127 min 16mm B&W
1930 HELL'S ANGELS ▶ #VALUE! 127 min 16mm B&W
1930 Journey's End James Whale