Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writer:

Anthony Hinds

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:

Human Experiment | Mental Institution | Blood | Death | Frankenstein's Monster

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
Sydney Bromley	...	Muller
Andrea Lawrence	...	Brassy girl
Jerold Wells	...	Landlord
Sheila D'Union	...	Gerda (as Sheila Dunion)
Norman Atkyns	...	Smiler
Mischa De La Motte	...	Twitch
Victor Woolf	...	Letch
Winifred Sabine	...	Mouse
Janet Hargreaves	...	Chatter
Peter Madden	...	Coach driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hugh Cecil	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Ron Eagleton	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Lianne Gilmore	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Beatrice Greek	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Toni Harris	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Peter Macpherson	...	Inmate (uncredited)
Gordon Richardson	...	Aggressive (uncredited)
Nicholas Smith	...	Death Wish (uncredited)

Directed by
Terence Fisher

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Anthony Hinds		(as John Elder)

Produced by
Roy Skeggs	....	producer

Original Music by
James Bernard

Cinematography by
Brian Probyn

Film Editing by
James Needs

Casting by
James Liggat

Art Direction by
Scott MacGregor

Makeup Department
Eddie Knight	....	makeup artist
Maude Onslow	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Christopher Neame	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Derek Whitehurst	....	assistant director
Chris Carreras	....	second assistant director (uncredited)
Roy Stevens	....	third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Arthur Banks	....	construction manager
Don Picton	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Maurice Askew	....	dubbing mixer
Leslie Hammond	....	sound recordist (as Les Hammond)
Roy Hyde	....	sound editor
Lionel Strutt	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Les Bowie	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Chic Anstiss	....	camera operator (as Chick Anstiss)
Cedric James	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Malcolm Vinson	....	focus puller (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dulcie Midwinter	....	wardrobe supervisor

Music Department
Philip Martell	....	music supervisor
Hugh Bean	....	musician: violin solos (uncredited)
Philip Martell	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Other crew
Kay Rawlings	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Hammer Film Productions

Distributors

• AVCO Embassy (1974) (UK) (theatrical)
• Paramount Pictures (1974) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anolis Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
• Leisureview (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• Paradiso Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1996) (UK) (VHS)

Also Known As:

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)

Filming Locations:

EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Trivia:

The last of Hammer's Frankenstein movies.

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:

References The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

This final Hammer Studios' Frankenstein was a delight!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this final entry in the Hammer Studios Frankenstein series. The acting and film quality were good, especially Peter Cushing. His presence on screen makes all the difference when it comes to interest and appeal. The stylish Victorian Era costumes add to the imagination. Though the "monster" was not as appealing, it can be overlooked by the direction of Terence Fisher and the commanding lead of Peter Cushing. I have always enjoyed all of the Frankenstein films from Hammer, and this entry is no exception. The ending left me wanting more! I recommend it to all horror enthusiasts who love this style of horror and Peter Cushing!