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The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

R 95 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   17 June 1971 (USA)
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The brilliant but misunderstood scientist Frankenstein builds a man made up of a collection of spare body parts... See full summary »

Director:

Jimmy Sangster

Writers:

Jeremy Burnham, Jimmy Sangster, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara and Veronica Carlson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ralph Bates Ralph Bates ...
Kate O'Mara Kate O'Mara ...
Alys
Veronica Carlson Veronica Carlson ...
Elizabeth Heiss
Dennis Price Dennis Price ...
The Graverobber
Jon Finch Jon Finch ...
Lt. Henry Becker
Bernard Archard Bernard Archard ...
Prof. Heiss
Graham James Graham James ...
Wilhelm Kassner
James Hayter James Hayter ...
Bailiff
Joan Rice Joan Rice ...
Graverobber's wife
Stephen Turner Stephen Turner ...
Stephan
Neil Wilson Neil Wilson ...
Schoolmaster
James Cossins James Cossins ...
Dean
Glenys O'Brien Glenys O'Brien ...
Maggie
Geoffrey Lumsden Geoffrey Lumsden ...
Instructor
Chris Lethbridge-Baker Chris Lethbridge-Baker ...
Priest (as C. Lethbridge Baker)
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Storyline

The brilliant but misunderstood scientist Frankenstein builds a man made up of a collection of spare body parts. The monster becomes alive but he has mental capabilities much below par. The monster is aggressive and wreaks havoc outside the laboratory. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Horror of Frankenstein See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

EMI Films, Hammer Film Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The first Hammer production to be entirely financed with British funds. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the monster first leaves the castle it pulls the lock right out of the door. Shortly afterward it is in place again without anybody having the time to do the repair. See more »

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Featured in "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Scars of Dracula (#5.13)" (2011) See more »