The Nightmare (John Henry Fuseli 1781) Frankenstein (James Whale 1931) Note Boris Karloff’s Monster framed by window at left. Tags: Boris KarloffFrankensteinJames WhaleJohn Henry FuseliNightmare — C. Jerry KutnerC. Jerry Kutner is a frequent contributor to Bright Lights Film Journal. Visit his website at home.earthlink.net/~cjk5.