- Films
- 19
- Avg rating
- 7.39
- Peak run
- 1931’35
- 7+ run
- 8 films
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a director, films with 1,000+ votes
James by the numbers
Average
7.39
8 rated films
Vote weighted
7.42
bigger films count more
Median
7.4
half are better
Consistency
±0.30
rating spread
Career
11y
1930 to 1940
Total votes
231K
across every film
Best
7.8
Bride of Frankenstein
Worst
7.0
The Old Dark House
Newest first
Filmography
| 1940 | Green Hell | · | 490 |
| 1939 | The Man in the Iron Mask | 7.0 | 2,322 |
| 1938 | Sinners in Paradise | · | 618 |
| 1938 | Wives Under Suspicion | · | 658 |
| 1937 | The Great Garrick | · | 881 |
| 1937 | The Road Back | · | 354 |
| 1936 | Show Boat | 7.4 | 4,129 |
| 1935 |  Bride of Frankenstein | 7.8 | 59,734 |
| 1935 | Remember Last Night? | · | 677 |
| 1934 | One More River | · | 460 |
| 1933 | By Candlelight | · | 387 |
| 1933 |  The Invisible Man | 7.6 | 44,858 |
| 1933 | The Kiss Before the Mirror | · | 839 |
| 1932 | The Impatient Maiden | · | 299 |
| 1932 |  The Old Dark House | 7.0 | 15,015 |
| 1931 |  Frankenstein | 7.7 | 88,960 |
| 1931 | Waterloo Bridge | 7.4 | 3,456 |
| 1930 | Hell's Angels | 7.2 | 6,885 |
| 1930 | Journey's End | · | 438 |
Better together?
James Whale's regulars
- John J. MescallCinematographer · 5 films · 7.60 avg
- R.C. SherriffWriter · 5 films · 7.30 avg●+0.01
- Colin CliveDirector and actor · 4 films · 7.75 avg▲+0.47
- Arthur EdesonCinematographer · 4 films · 7.57 avg
- George RobinsonCinematographer · 3 films
- Mae ClarkeDirector and actor · 3 films · 7.55 avg▲+0.40
- Boris KarloffDirector and actor · 3 films · 7.50 avg▲+0.63
- Gloria StuartDirector and actor · 3 films · 7.30 avg▲+0.24
- W. Franke HarlingComposer · 2 films
- Andy DevineDirector and actor · 2 films
- Paul LukasDirector and actor · 2 films
- Reginald DennyDirector and actor · 2 films
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On James Whale
Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.