Frankenstein is based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Title from disc surfaces and container. Special features: Van Helsing director Stephen Sommers hosts an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how these original Frankenstein films inspired his motion picture event ; The Frankenstein files : how Hollywood made a monster, an original documentary ; She's alive! : creating the bride of Frankenstein, an original documentary ; film historians provide insightful commentary to Frankenstein (Rudy Behlmer) and Bride of Frankenstein (Scott MacQueen) on an alternate audio track ; original theatrical trailers, plus the 1931, 1938 and 1951 reissue trailers for Frankenstein ; "Boo!" : a short film ; Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein : original poster and photo galleries. Frankenstein: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan ; The bride of Frankenstein: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Thesiger ; Son of Frankenstein: Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill, Josephine Hutchinson ; The ghost of Frankenstein: Cedric Hardwicke, Lon Chaney Jr., Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi ; House of Frankenstein: Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Anne Gwynne, Peter Coe. Soundtrack in English, with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. Closed-captioned (English).