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Frankenstein's Daughter

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
1.2K
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Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
HorrorRomanceSci-Fi
Dr. Frankenstein's insane grandson attempts to create horrible monsters in modern day L.A.Dr. Frankenstein's insane grandson attempts to create horrible monsters in modern day L.A.Dr. Frankenstein's insane grandson attempts to create horrible monsters in modern day L.A.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
    • Richard E. Cunha
    • H.E. Barrie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Ashley
    • Sandra Knight
    • Donald Murphy
    • Richard E. Cunha
    • H.E. Barrie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Ashley
    • Sandra Knight
    • Donald Murphy
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    • 51User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
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    Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Sandra Knight and Donald Murphy in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    John Ashley, Sandra Knight, and Donald Murphy in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Sandra Knight in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Sandra Knight and Sally Todd in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Harold Lloyd Jr. in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Wolfe Barzell and Donald Murphy in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Wolfe Barzell and Harry Wilson in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
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    Harry Wilson in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Harry Wilson in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
    Harry Wilson in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)

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    John Ashley
    John Ashley
    • Johnny Bruder
    Sandra Knight
    Sandra Knight
    • Trudy Morton
    Donald Murphy
    Donald Murphy
    • Oliver Frank…
    Sally Todd
    • Suzie Lawler
    Harold Lloyd Jr.
    • Don
    Felix Locher
    • Prof. Carter Morton
    Wolfe Barzell
    Wolfe Barzell
    • Elsu
    John Zaremba
    John Zaremba
    • Police Lt. Boyle
    Robert Dix
    Robert Dix
    • Police Det. Bill Dillon
    Harry Wilson
    Harry Wilson
    • The Monster
    Voltaire Perkins
    • Mr. Rockwell - Chemist
    Charlotte Portney
    • Frightened Housewife
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • First Victim - Warehouseman
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Mack
    Page Cavanaugh
    • Page Cavanaugh
    Page Cavanaugh Trio
    Page Cavanaugh Trio
    • The Page Cavanaugh Trio
      • Richard E. Cunha
      • H.E. Barrie(screenplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The full monster make-up was actually being worn by a man, Harry Wilson. Because of this, makeup creator Harry Thomas did not realize that the creature was supposed to be female. All he could do at the last minute was apply lipstick to the creature.
    • Goofs
      The scene where the monster first "steps" out of the house, "she" rips the curtain rod down and breaks the window panes in the door before yanking it open to make "her" escape. In the scene where Trudy opens the door, seeing the monster for the first time (as it was returning) the curtain rod, glass and door are undamaged.
    • Quotes

      Oliver Frank aka Frankenstein: You've always treated me as a monster, Trudy. Now you're going to be one.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'X' rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into Eight Days a Week (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Daddy-Bird
      by Page Cavanaugh and Jack Smalley

      Performed by Page Cavanaugh and His Trio and Harold Lloyd Jr. (uncredited)

    User reviews51

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    5/10
    Horror of Horrors!
    Along with SHE DEMONS, this is one of those movies that used to scare the heck out of me as a kid in Brooklyn watching Chiller Theater on Channel 11 on Saturday nights. It was part of the new hybrid of films that came in during the mid-to-late 1950s, horror movies aimed at a teenaged audience. Movies like FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER were of the low-budget 'schlock' variety, made on shoe-string budgets by poverty-row independent studios. Now, as an adult, it's fun to pop these movies in and have a good laugh at the sometimes over-the-top performances cheesy sets and 'special' effects.

    Watching the movie this time, I was aware of its incredibly slow pacing, which seemed to be exacerbated by the incredible awful performance of Felix Locher as Carter Morton. He seems to be reading his lines phonetically off of cue cards, as though he's never seen them before in his life! I don't mean to speak ill of the dead, but I'm sure his is the WORST performance I've seen in ANY film, ANYWHERE, EVER!!!! He's so bad that he makes everyone else look brilliant!

    This film has several 'horrors' on offer - the two 'monsters,' Locher's performance, and two dreadful teenage musical numbers. Take your pick!
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    • Sep 6, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1958 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Screencraft Studios, 8470 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Layton Film Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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