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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

Production Co:

Universal Studios See more »
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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

The footage of the 'Figaro' opera singer receiving applause is actually a shot of Susannah Foster's curtain call from the 1943 version of The Phantom of the Opera. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Polidori introduces Victor to the creature in his carriage, the interior point of view shot shows a Chinese servant closing the carriage door. A split second later, in a reverse angle shot from the exterior, the servant has vanished. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Victor Frankenstein: You know, I find I enjoy being a criminal.
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Connections

Featured in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) See more »