The repeated exclamation belongs to Henry Frankenstein in the 1931 film, performed by Colin Clive. Wikiquote transcribes it within a longer burst of dialogue as the created body begins to move. Source and attribution evidence ↗
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Frankenstein (1931)
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It's alive! It's alive!
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The repeated exclamation belongs to Henry Frankenstein in the 1931 film, performed by Colin Clive. Wikiquote transcribes it within a longer burst of dialogue as the created body begins to move. Source and attribution evidence ↗
The film’s writing credits include Garrett Fort, Francis Edward Faragoh, and adaptation writer John L. Balderston. No source consulted assigns this particular exclamation to one writer, and this review did not independently inspect the original screenplay. Read the supporting source ↗
The film was released after 1930 and its screen dialogue remains in copyright. Studio rights are separate from the writing or performance credit; no reuse licence is asserted.
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Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh share writing credit on Frankenstein, alongside adaptation writer John L. Balderston. The available transcription cannot tell us which contributor devised this particular exclamation.
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