The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 25 Jun 1957 (USA)
- Movie
While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Cushing | ... |
Victor Frankenstein
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| Hazel Court | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Robert Urquhart | ... |
Paul Krempe
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
The Creature
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| Melvyn Hayes | ... |
Young Victor
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| Valerie Gaunt | ... |
Justine
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| Paul Hardtmuth | ... |
Prof. Bernstein
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| Fred Johnson | ... |
Grandpa
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Noel Hood | ... |
Aunt
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Michael Mulcaster | ... |
Warder
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Alex Gallier | ... |
Priest
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Claude Kingston | ... |
Little Boy
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Andrew Leigh | ... |
Burgomaster
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| Anne Blake | ... |
Wife
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Sally Walsh | ... |
Young Elizabeth
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Middleton Woods | ... |
Lecturer
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| Raymond Ray | ... |
Uncle
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Josef Behrmann | ... |
Fritz (uncredited)
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Henry Caine | ... |
Schoolmaster (uncredited)
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Trevor Davis | ... |
Uncle (uncredited)
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Jock Easton | ... |
Hanged Man / Burning Creature (uncredited)
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Helen Ford | ... |
Ellen (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Prison Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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Marjorie Hume | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Ernest Jay | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Guard Escorting Frankenstein to Guillotine (uncredited)
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Eugene Leahy | ... |
2nd Priest (uncredited)
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Jimmy Millar | ... |
Coachman (uncredited)
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Bartlett Mullins | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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| Raymond Rollett | ... |
Father Felix (uncredited)
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Bill Rooney | ... |
Prison Officer (uncredited)
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| Paddy Smith | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Relative (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Pallbearer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence Fisher | ||
Written by
| Jimmy Sangster | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mary Shelley | ... | (novel: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) (as Mary W. Shelley) |
Produced by
| Michael Carreras | ... | executive producer |
| Anthony Hinds | ... | producer |
| Anthony Nelson Keys | ... | associate producer (as Anthony Nelson-Keys) |
| Max Rosenberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| James Bernard | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Asher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Needs | ||
Editorial Department
| Roy Norman | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Max Wheeler | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Dorothy Holloway | ||
Production Design by
| Bernard Robinson | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ... | (as Ted Marshall) |
Costume Design by
| Molly Arbuthnot | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Leakey) |
| Henry Montsash | ... | hair stylist (as H. Montsash) |
| Roy Ashton | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| George Turner | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Weeks | ... | production manager |
| James Carreras | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Whitehurst | ... | assistant director |
| Hugh Harlow | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Komisarjevsky | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Banks | ... | master plasterer (uncredited) |
| Don Mingaye | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tom Money | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Fred Ricketts | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jock May | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Jim Perry | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Michael Sale | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jock Easton | ... | stunt double: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Len Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | lighting technician: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jack Curtis | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Edwards | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John Jay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harold Marland | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Palmer | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| John Pratt | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Hollingsworth | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Soan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Leslie Frewin | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Faith Frisby | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1958) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hispamex Films (1958) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Regal Films International (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Seven Arts Productions (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as a Seven Arts Pictures Release)
- Goldstone Film Enterprises (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (a 7 Arts Picture re-release)
- Gold Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1987) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Cooper Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (3-disc set)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- BritBox (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HanseSound (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) (Robert Urquhart by permission of)
- Humphries Laboratories (Eastmancolour by)
- RCA Sound System (sound)
- Bray Studios Ltd. (produced at)
- Deluxe (restored by: 2012 restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In prison and awaiting execution, Dr. Victor Frankenstein recounts to a priest what led him to his current circumstance. He inherited his family's wealth after the death of his mother when he was still only a young man. He hired Paul Krempe as his tutor and he immediately developed an interest in medical science. After several years, he and Krempe became equals and he developed an interest in the origins and nature of life. After successfully re-animating a dead dog, Victor sets about constructing a man using body parts he acquires for the purpose including the hands of a pianist and the brain of a renowned scholar. As Frankenstein's excesses continue to grow, Krempe is not only repulsed by what his friend has done but is concerned for the safety of the beautiful Elizabeth, Victor's cousin and fiancée who has come to live with them. His experiments lead to tragedy and his eventual demise. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | PLEASE TRY NOT TO FAINT. Not recommended for people of nervous disposition. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP65,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $149,176 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although they had both appeared in Hamlet (1948), Moulin Rouge (1952), and Alexander the Great (1956), Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing met on the set of the film for the first time. They would pass the time between shots by exchanging "Looney Tunes" phrases and quickly developed a fast friendship, which lasted until Cushing's death in 1994. See more » |
| Goofs | When Justine is creeping up to the Baron's laboratory, she is wearing 20th century high-heeled shoes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lolita (1962). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: More than a hundred years ago, in a mountain village in Switzerland, lived a man whose strange experiments with the dead have since become legend. The legend is still told with horror the world over.... It is the legend of... The Curse of Frankenstein See more » |
| Quotes |
Baron Frankenstein:
Let's let our friend here rest in peace... while he can. See more » |