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![Head and claw-like hand of an actor in monster makeup, coming out of the shadows.](img/OB10419_med.jpg)
3. Boris Karloff as the Monster in Frankenstein, 1931
Boris Karloff as the Monster in Frankenstein, 1931
Courtesy Universal Studios Licensing LLC
Boris Karloff’s moving portrayal of the speechless creature, and the enduring image of the monster with his flattened head, surgical scars, and neck bolts, deeply affected audiences.