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Check out the quiz we stitched together and see how well you know your cinematic Frankensteins … and their monsters. 1 of 10 ### In last year’s “Frankenstein,” the navy ship captain is played by the brother of a more famous European actor. Who is that better-known sibling? Philip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix Stellan Skarsgard Mads Mikkelsen Michael Fassbender Arnold Schwarzenegger Advertisement 2 of 10 ### When Peter Boyle’s monster teams up with Gene Wilder’s title scientist in 1974’s “Young Frankenstein,” what Great American Songbook tune do they dance to? Hulton Archive/Getty Images "Cheek to Cheek" "Puttin' on the Ritz" "There's No Business Like Show Business" "Steppin' Out with My Baby" 3 of 10 ### Mary Shelley’s classic novel introduced the mad scientist, Victor Frankenstein, but the original 1931 film changed his first name to what? Bettman Archive/Getty Images Henry Harold Heinrich Horatio 4 of 10 ### In 1994’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” Robert De Niro was billed in the credits as “Creature” and what other name? TriStar/Getty Images "Sharp-Dressed Man" "Sharp-Tongued Man" "Sharp-Eyed Man" "Sharp-Featured Man" Advertisement 5 of 10 ### Which of the stars of 1985’s “The Bride,” a remake of 1935’s “Bride of Frankenstein,” was related to Boris Karloff, the Monster in both the 1935 and 1931 films? Columbia Pictures/Getty Images Sting Jennifer Beals Quentin Crisp Cary Elwes 6 of 10 ### Which of the following “Star Wars” series actors did NOT also play Frankenstein or his monster in a film? LMPC Images via Getty Images Liam Neeson Peter Cushing David Prowse Christopher Lee 7 of 10 ### Aaron Eckhart plays a centuries-spanning Creature in 2014’s “I, Frankenstein,” which was supposed to be set in the same universe as the “Underworld” movies. He also got himself a proper first name. What was it? Ben King/Associated Press Prometheus Igor Frederick Adam 8 of 10 ### Adam Sandler voices Dracula in the animated “Hotel Transylvania” films, but who is Frankenstein’s monster? Sony Pictures Animation via AP Jon Lovitz Steve Buscemi Kevin James Rob Riggle Advertisement 9 of 10 ### Fred Gwynne’s Herman in the 1960’s sitcom “The Munsters” is not strictly Frankenstein’s monster, but he’s a veritable clone. Which of the following statements is true about the TV show’s 1966 big-screen adaptation, “Munster, Go Home!”? CBS via Getty Images Filming began immediately after the show was canceled, having been beaten in the ratings by “Batman.” While the show was in black-and-white, the movie shot in Technicolor, allowing audiences to see Eddie Munster’s suit in bright purple, among other things. Pat Priest, who had portrayed Marilyn Munster, was replaced in the movie because the studio wanted to promote the career of the younger Debbie Watson. All of the above 10 of 10 ### “Victor Frankenstein,” from 2014, tells the same story but from the perspective of the doctor’s assistant, Igor, played by Daniel Radcliffe. True or false: Although unrelated in everything except subject matter, both this film and Guillermo del Toro’s recent version feature Charles Dance playing the doctor’s father. John Lamparski/WireImage/Getty Images True False  ##### Your guide to the weekend and beyond, delivered to your inbox Sign up This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms) By subscribing, you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.timesunion.com/termsofservice/) and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our [Privacy Notice](https://www.timesunion.com/privacypolicy/). ##### Credits Design and development by Miko Deloso/Hearst DevHub. 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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!”, a new radical reworking of 1935’s “Bride of Frankenstein” set in mobbed-up 1930s Chicago, opens this weekend, starring current Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. It’s part of a long lineage of movies based on the 1818 Gothic horror novel by Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus,” and comes just months after Mexican auteur Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” – itself, up for nine Academy Awards, including best picture – was released. Check out the quiz we stitched together and see how well you know your cinematic Frankensteins … and their monsters. 1 of 10 ### In last year’s “Frankenstein,” the navy ship captain is played by the brother of a more famous European actor. Who is that better-known sibling? Philip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix 2 of 10 ### When Peter Boyle’s monster teams up with Gene Wilder’s title scientist in 1974’s “Young Frankenstein,” what Great American Songbook tune do they dance to? Hulton Archive/Getty Images 3 of 10 ### Mary Shelley’s classic novel introduced the mad scientist, Victor Frankenstein, but the original 1931 film changed his first name to what? Bettman Archive/Getty Images 4 of 10 ### In 1994’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” Robert De Niro was billed in the credits as “Creature” and what other name? TriStar/Getty Images 5 of 10 ### Which of the stars of 1985’s “The Bride,” a remake of 1935’s “Bride of Frankenstein,” was related to Boris Karloff, the Monster in both the 1935 and 1931 films? Columbia Pictures/Getty Images 6 of 10 ### Which of the following “Star Wars” series actors did NOT also play Frankenstein or his monster in a film? LMPC Images via Getty Images 7 of 10 ### Aaron Eckhart plays a centuries-spanning Creature in 2014’s “I, Frankenstein,” which was supposed to be set in the same universe as the “Underworld” movies. He also got himself a proper first name. What was it? Ben King/Associated Press 8 of 10 ### Adam Sandler voices Dracula in the animated “Hotel Transylvania” films, but who is Frankenstein’s monster? Sony Pictures Animation via AP 9 of 10 ### Fred Gwynne’s Herman in the 1960’s sitcom “The Munsters” is not strictly Frankenstein’s monster, but he’s a veritable clone. Which of the following statements is true about the TV show’s 1966 big-screen adaptation, “Munster, Go Home!”? CBS via Getty Images 10 of 10 ### “Victor Frankenstein,” from 2014, tells the same story but from the perspective of the doctor’s assistant, Igor, played by Daniel Radcliffe. True or false: Although unrelated in everything except subject matter, both this film and Guillermo del Toro’s recent version feature Charles Dance playing the doctor’s father. John Lamparski/WireImage/Getty Images  ##### Your guide to the weekend and beyond, delivered to your inbox This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms) By subscribing, you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.timesunion.com/termsofservice/) and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our [Privacy Notice](https://www.timesunion.com/privacypolicy/). ##### Credits Design and development by Miko Deloso/Hearst DevHub.