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Anthony Hinds (writer)
Release Date:
8 May 1964 (USA)
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Penniless, Baron Frankenstein, accompanied by his eager assistant Hans, arrives at his family castle near the town of Karlstaad...
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The evil Baron is back again!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Peter Cushing | ... | Baron Frankenstein |
 | Peter Woodthorpe | ... | Prof. Zoltán the Hypnotist |
| Duncan Lamont | ... | Karlstaad Chief of Police |
| Sandor Elès | ... | Hans, Frankenstein's Assistant |
| Katy Wild | ... | Beggar Girl |
| David Hutcheson | ... | Burgomaster of Karlstaad |
| James Maxwell | ... | Priest |
| Howard Goorney | ... | Drunk |
| Anthony Blackshaw | ... | Policeman |
| David Conville | ... | Policeman |
| Caron Gardner | ... | Burgomaster's Wife |
| Kiwi Kingston | ... | The Creature |
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84 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Howard Goorney is dubbed.
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Plot holes: Although a sequel to two films it ignores many of the previous plot synopses, such as the jailing of the Baron in "The Curse of Frankenstein" and the grafting of a tattooed arm onto the Baron in "The Revenge of Frankenstein".
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Baron Frankenstein:
[upon discovering a hanged effigy of himself inside his ransacked home] Why can't they leave me alone? Why can't they *ever* leave me alone?
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Featured in "Svengoolie: The Evil of Frankenstein" (2006)
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If you ask me, Hammer's Frankenstein series is vastly superior to the Dracula series; and films like this one show why! Actually, Evil of Frankenstein is probably the weakest entry of the great series; but even on a bad day, Hammer can produce the goods, and this film certainly does everything that you would expect a Hammer Frankenstein flick to do. This is something of an odd entry in Hammer's Frankenstein series, however, as the character of Frankenstein (ironically) is far less evil than in previous and later films. The scene in which the monster is let loose and Frankenstein worriedly exclaims that the village is under threat says it all. This contradiction does bring the film down somewhat, but it doesn't harm it as much as it could have done because the distinct Hammer style is always on hand to save the day. The plot picks up after the events of The Revenge of Frankenstein, and we follow the wicked Baron as he makes his way back to his family castle. He soon finds one of his previous creatures perfectly preserved in ice, but there's a problem with the brain and Frankenstein has to recruit stage hypnotist Zoltan to bring him round. However, Zoltan has his own ideas about the creature's future...
The Hammer Frankenstein movies, especially the earlier ones, tend to follow something of a set plot; i.e. Frankenstein builds a monster, then the monster destroys everything. This film follows that plot, but as ever; enough is added to ensure that the action is never monotonous. Peter Cushing reprises his role as the title character brilliantly once again. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one Baron Frankenstein - and that's Peter Cushing. Nobody has ever - or will ever again - be able to bring what this great actor brings to the role. I'm sure that this part would be his favourite too, as it's always obvious that he enjoys playing the Baron. His persona lends itself brilliantly to this role, and that is much of the reason why the series is so successful. The monster on display this time is the most disgusting of the entire series. The make-up is repulsive and the creature really does look like it's been encased in ice for years. It is worth noting, however, that the creature in this film is the closest to the classic Frankenstein's Monster of James Whale's Frankenstein films. Overall, this film might not do much for you if you aren't a fan of Hammer/the Frankenstein series - but if you are...you know you should be seeing this film!