The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!
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.
Director: Terence Fisher
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 20, 1957
Cast
- Peter Cushing - Baron Victor Frankenstein
- Hazel Court - Elizabeth
- Robert Urquhart - Paul Krempe
- Christopher Lee - The Creature
- Melvyn Hayes - Young Victor
- Valerie Gaunt - Justine
- Paul Hardtmuth - Prof. Bernstein
- Noel Hood - Aunt
- Fred Johnson - Grandpa
- Claude Kingston - Little Boy
Screenplay
- Mary Shelley (Novel)
- Jimmy Sangster (Screenplay)
Music: James Bernard
Cinematography: Jack Asher
Editing: James Needs
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $270,000
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths
Keywords
experiment, morgue, guillotine, mad scientist, remake, revenge, murder, decapitation, reanimation, severed head, creature, gothic horror, severed hand, told in flashback, reanimated corpse
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Curse of Frankenstein about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The Curse of Frankenstein was directed by Terence Fisher.
- Who stars in The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The Curse of Frankenstein stars Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee, Melvyn Hayes, Valerie Gaunt.
- How long is The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The Curse of Frankenstein has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The Curse of Frankenstein is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The Curse of Frankenstein had a budget of $270,000.
- How much did The Curse of Frankenstein gross?
- The Curse of Frankenstein grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Curse of Frankenstein produced?
- The Curse of Frankenstein was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Curse of Frankenstein?
- The themes of The Curse of Frankenstein include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths.