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Frankenstein: The True Story (TV 1973)

NOT_RATED  185 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi
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A more psychological telling of the Mary Shelley story has a different kind of monster...

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Christopher Isherwood (teleplay), Don Bachardy (teleplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Mason ...
Leonard Whiting Leonard Whiting ...
David McCallum ...
Jane Seymour ...
Agatha / Prima
Nicola Pagett Nicola Pagett ...
Elizabeth Fanschawe
Michael Sarrazin ...
Michael Wilding ...
Sir Richard Fanshawe
Clarissa Kaye-Mason Clarissa Kaye-Mason ...
Lady Fanschawe (as Clarissa Kaye)
Agnes Moorehead ...
Mrs. Blair
Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton ...
Francoise DuVal
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
Mr. Lacey
John Gielgud ...
Chief Constable (Police)
Tom Baker ...
Sea Captain
Julian Barnes Julian Barnes ...
Young Man
Arnold Diamond Arnold Diamond ...
Passenger in Coach
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Storyline

A more psychological telling of the Mary Shelley story has a different kind of monster...

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Verdadeira História de Frankenstein See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Portugal:  | West Germany: (Part 1 & 2)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The last film of Michael Wilding. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Frankenstein dissolves the severed arm with acid, the arm as first shown at the beginning of the scene is significantly different in appearance than the one which is shown actually being dissolved. See more »

Quotes

The Creature: Do you still assume the authority of the almighty, Miss Fanschawe?
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Connections

Referenced in FeardotCom (2002) See more »