Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

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:

1800s | Frankenstein's Monster | Death | Doctor Frankenstein | Gore

Cast

Peter Cushing	...	Baron Victor Frankenstein aka 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)

Frankenstein

I enjoyed watching this film very much, first off i am a Hammer Films fan of all of the horror creatures, not just Frankenstein, although it is my favorite creature. Peter Cushing was excellent in this one. David Prowse, aka Darth Vader did very well as the monster i thought. i love the idea of the film also,, a sanitarium, what a perfect place for the Baron to practice. Von Helder character was also very good, in fact probably stole the show for me. I also liked the character of Angel, and the Director as well, the film has it's funny moments as well, not to much that i didn't like about the film,, the brain transplant scene, well could have been better, and a few other scenes , but hey that's minor stuff, all in all i thought this was a great film to end the Hammer Films collection of Frankenstein, and i would recommend this to all horror fans,, and Peter Cushing fans also.