The Curse of Frankenstein

The Curse of Frankenstein(1957)

NR

05/20/1957 (US)Horror, Science Fiction1h 23m

6.8

"The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!"

Overview

Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.

Terence Fisher

Director

Jimmy Sangster

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Baron Victor Frankenstein

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Elizabeth

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Paul Krempe

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

The Creature

Melvyn Hayes

Melvyn Hayes

Young Victor

Valerie Gaunt

Valerie Gaunt

Justine

Paul Hardtmuth

Paul Hardtmuth

Prof. Bernstein

Noel Hood

Noel Hood

Aunt

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Grandpa

Claude Kingston

Claude Kingston

Little Boy

Alex Gallier

Alex Gallier

Priest

Michael Mulcaster

Michael Mulcaster

Warder

Andrew Leigh

Andrew Leigh

Burgomaster

Middleton Woods

Middleton Woods

Lecturer

Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray

Uncle

Sally Walsh

Sally Walsh

Young Elizabeth

Anne Blake

Anne Blake

Wife

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Part of the Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection

A Hammer Films Production film series beginning with The Curse of Frankenstein in 1957 and its sequels.

Media

4K Restoration | Official Trailer

4K Restoration | Official Trailer

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Trailer

Trailer

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Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Trailer

Resurrecting Horror History | Inside Hammer’s The Curse of Frankenstein 4K World Premiere

Resurrecting Horror History | Inside Hammer’s The Curse of Frankenstein 4K World Premiere

Featurette

An Unexpected Arrival Sparks Tension

An Unexpected Arrival Sparks Tension

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Exclusive Q&A from The Curse of Frankenstein Premiere Behind the Scenes with Hammer Experts

Exclusive Q&A from The Curse of Frankenstein Premiere Behind the Scenes with Hammer Experts

Featurette

Paul’s Moral Compass is Tested in Victor’s Darkest Lab Scene

Paul’s Moral Compass is Tested in Victor’s Darkest Lab Scene

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Exclusive First Look: 4K Resurrection!

Exclusive First Look: 4K Resurrection!

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The Birth of Hammer Horror’s Most Terrifying Creation

The Birth of Hammer Horror’s Most Terrifying Creation

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Frankenstein's Monster Breaks Free

Frankenstein's Monster Breaks Free

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Clip

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Opening

Opening

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Restoration Comparison

Restoration Comparison

Featurette

Monster is Shot

Monster is Shot

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Monster On Fire

Monster On Fire

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Blind Walker

Blind Walker

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Staircase Murder

Staircase Murder

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Joe Dante on THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN

Joe Dante on THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN

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A review by talisencrw

9.0

Written on May 20, 2016

This ended up being one of my favourites, both of Hammer Films in general, and of the works of both Sir Peter Cushing and Sir Christopher Lee. It still works cinematically, three generations later, as my 13-year-old son really enjoyed it as well. Though the filmmakers were forced to use other makeup rather than that copyrighted by Universal Studios in James Whale's masterpiece, that isn't problematic in the slightest for your enjoyment of the picture. Worth a purchase and rewatches either for fans of the genre in the slightest, of period pieces in general, or of the Mary Shelley novel. A fine work which is one of the best of director Fisher's career.