Frankenstein 1970

19581958
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1h 23min

Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

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Needing money, the last of the Frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestor's gruesome experiments at creating life.Needing money, the last of the Frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestor's gruesome experiments at creating life.Needing money, the last of the Frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestor's gruesome experiments at creating life.

Director
- Howard W. Koch
Writers
- Richard H. Landau(screenplay)
- Charles A. Moses(story)
- Aubrey Schenck(story)
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Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Mike Lane and Jana Lund in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Jana Lund in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Jana Lund in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Jana Lund in Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

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Baron Victor Von Frankenstein has fallen on hard times; he was tortured at the hands of the Nazis for not cooperating with them during World War II and he is now badly disfigured. As his family's wealth begins to run out, the Baron is forced to allow a TV crew shooting a documentary on his monster-making ancestors to film at his castle in Germany. However, the Baron has some ideas of his own: using the money from the crew's rent he buys an atomic reactor and uses it to create a hulking monster, transplanting his butler's brain into the thing and using it to kill off the crew for more spare parts. —Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>

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Taglines
- WARNING! "Frankenstein 1970" is the most blood-freezing horror ever created! This picture may be too dangerous for people with weak hearts! Beware!
Genres
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
Certificate
- Unrated
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The Breen Office ordered a number of changes in the script and the original cut of the film. One change ordered was the sound of the device Dr. Frankenstein uses to dispose of body parts. The original grinding sound was considered too horrific. It was replaced with the sound of a toilet flush which resulted in unintended laughter in audiences. This was believed to be the first time a toilet flush was heard in a motion picture.

Goofs
The degree of damage to Karloff's disfigured eye changes from scene to scene.

Quotes
Baron Victor von Frankenstein: [Reading from his ancestor's stone memorial marker] "I, Frankenstein, began my work in the year 1740 A.D. with all good intentions and humane thoughts to the high purpose of probing the secrets of life itself with but one end, the betterment of mankind."
[Speaking for himself]
Baron Victor von Frankenstein: So wrote my ancestor, but first he had to learn how flesh is made. He had to discover the art of transplanting vital organs from human beings into his creature and knitting them together until they all had all the attributes of God-inspired birth. Of course, I must admit that perhaps he was not too scrupulous about where he got his raw material.

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Top review

5/10

A little better than you've heard

I have a little fondness for this movie. It was on TV quite often when I was a little skippy. It was always on The Ghoul who was a horror host in the Detroit area. Most of the time we were watching to see him but the movies weren't always bad. This one was a little above the rest.

To finance his experiments the last of the Frankensteins (Karloff) allows a film crew to shoot a movie/TV show on the grounds of his estate. Of course the Doc is building a creature down in his secret laboratory. Not only does Frankenstein need cash, he needs a few spare parts for his project as well. The film crew and servants provide him with these - unwillingly of course.

The film crew is really annoying. Seeing them getting bumped off by the bandage-swathed monster is quite fun. Many have complained that Karloff was hamming it up. I disagree as he was dealing with a one-dimensional character.

The ending is kind of predictable. But there are worse ways to spend your time than watching this.

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Release date
- July 20, 1958 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Frankenstein 1960
Filming locations
- Stage 3, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production company
- Aubrey Schenck Productions
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Budget
- $110,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 23min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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