Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writer:

Anthony Hinds (writer)

Release Date:

2 May 1974 (UK)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

His brain came from a genius. His body came from a killer. His soul came from hell!

Plot:

Last of the Hammer Frankenstein films, this one deals with the Baron hiding out in an insane asylum...

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Doctor Frankenstein | Blood | 1800s | Gore

Cast

Peter Cushing	...	Baron Victor Frankenstein / Dr. Carl Victor
Shane Briant	...	Simon Helder
Madeline Smith	...	Sarah
David Prowse	...	Monster
John Stratton	...	Asylum director
Michael Ward	...	Transvest
Elsie Wagstaff	...	Wild One
Norman Mitchell	...	Police sergeant
Clifford Mollison	...	Judge
Patrick Troughton	...	Bodysnatcher
Philip Voss	...	Ernst
Christopher Cunningham	...	Hans (as Chris Cunningham)
Charles Lloyd Pack	...	Prof. Durendel
Lucy Griffiths	...	Old hag
Bernard Lee	...	Tarmut

Runtime:

99 min | USA:93 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Norway:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Trivia:

Peter Cushing claimed that the wig he was required to wear made him look like Helen Hayes.

Quotes:

Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor: [after operating eyeballs onto the creature] Now, in approximately one hour, when the narcosis wears off... we shall see.
Simon Helder: [jokingly] Let's hope it's he who sees!
Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor: ...”he who sees"?
Simon Helder: Sorry...
Baron Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Carl Victor: [begins to laugh maniacally] "He who sees"! I like that!
Simon Helder: I didn't think it was that funny, I must say...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)

One of my favourite horror films from Hammer.

I love all Hammer horror films simply because they are a part of my childhood."Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell" is great-the acting is really good and the film is quite scary in a subtle way.Peter Cushing as a Baron Victor Frankenstein/Dr Claus Victor is as always amazing,and Dave Prowse is very believable as an ugly monster.There's a bit of gore,which is quite unusual for Hammer horror.Fans of "Scream" and similar teen-oriented garbage won't like this one-you have to be a true horror fan to fully appreciate this film.However if you like old-fashioned horror,give this one a look.