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17 June 1971 (USA) morePlot:
The brilliant but misunderstood scientist Frankenstein builds a man made up of a collection of spare body parts... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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one person's junk is another person's treasure moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ralph Bates | ... | Victor Frankenstein | |
| Kate O'Mara | ... | Alys | |
| Veronica Carlson | ... | Elizabeth Heiss | |
| Dennis Price | ... | The Graverobber | |
| Jon Finch | ... | Lt. Henry Becker | |
| Bernard Archard | ... | Prof. Heiss | |
| Graham James | ... | Wilhelm Kassner | |
| James Hayter | ... | Bailiff | |
| Joan Rice | ... | Graverobber's wife | |
| Stephen Turner | ... | Stephan | |
| Neil Wilson | ... | Schoolmaster | |
| James Cossins | ... | Dean | |
| Glenys O'Brien | ... | Maggie | |
| Geoffrey Lumsden | ... | Instructor | |
| Chris Lethbridge-Baker | ... | Priest (as C. Lethbridge Baker) |
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95 minCountry:
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2002) | UK:15 (video rating) (1993) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:RFilming Locations:
Elstree Film and TV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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This Frankenstein film stands alone and is not a part of Hammer's six film Frankenstein series, starring Peter Cushing as Dr. Frankenstein. It was, essentially a remake of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), and it is rumored that a younger actor, Ralph Bates, was cast to appeal to a younger audience. moreGoofs:
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. moreFAQ
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To clarify, it's really no treasure, but, neither do I agree with the consensus. As of this writing, other comments are overwhelmingly negative. But I don't think that this flick is all that bad. Sure - it's a temptation to compare it to other Hammer films and Frankenstein movies in general. But, because Peter Cushing and Boris Karloff aren't in it, THAT shouldn't be held against Horror of Frankenstein. (They weren't in Citizen Kane, either, but THAT'S a pretty good pic.) I'm guilty of too much comparing, myself, but, for some reason, I did not do it here. Maybe that's why I rated it "respectable". I'm satisfied with most aspects of this production, although, admittedly, the outset is a bit dialogue-heavy and action-starved. It takes a long, mundane time, but, through it all, we meet (among others), sociopathic med student, Victor Frankenstein; his straight-as-an-arrow classmate, Wilhelm; destitute-destined neighbor, Elizabeth; the buxom housekeeper (but lousy cook), Alys; the one-step-behind police lieutenant, Henry Becker; the good-at-what-he-does body and parts supplier and his widow; and, of course, the towering, impetuous monster. It has an easy-to-follow story, with enough Hammer cleavage... urrr, diversions... to make it interesting. This attempt is okay, in my book.