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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

  • 19691969
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
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6.7/10
4.9K
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
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Baron Frankenstein, with the aid of a young doctor and his fiancée, kidnaps the mentally sick Dr. Brandt in order to perform the first brain transplant operation.Baron Frankenstein, with the aid of a young doctor and his fiancée, kidnaps the mentally sick Dr. Brandt in order to perform the first brain transplant operation.Baron Frankenstein, with the aid of a young doctor and his fiancée, kidnaps the mentally sick Dr. Brandt in order to perform the first brain transplant operation.
IMDb RATING
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4.9K
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    • Terence Fisher
    • Bert Batt(screenplay)
    • Anthony Nelson Keys(from an original story by)
    • Mary Shelley(character: Frankenstein)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Veronica Carlson
    • Freddie Jones
    • Terence Fisher
    • Bert Batt(screenplay)
    • Anthony Nelson Keys(from an original story by)
    • Mary Shelley(character: Frankenstein)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Veronica Carlson
    • Freddie Jones
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    • 60Critic reviews
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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Baron Frankenstein
    Veronica Carlson
    Veronica Carlson
    • Anna Spengler
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Professor Richter
    Simon Ward
    Simon Ward
    • Karl
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Inspector Frisch
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Ella Brandt
    George Pravda
    George Pravda
    • Doctor Brandt
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Police Doctor
    Colette O'Neil
    • Mad Woman
    Frank Middlemass
    Frank Middlemass
    • Guest - Plumber
    George Belbin
    • Guest - Playing chess
    Norman Shelley
    • Guest - Smoking pipe
    Michael Gover
    • Guest - Reading newspaper
    Peter Copley
    Peter Copley
    • Principal
    Jim Collier
    • Dr. Heidecke
    Allan Surtees
    • Police Sergeant
    Windsor Davies
    Windsor Davies
    • Police Sergeant
    Jack Armstrong
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
      • Terence Fisher
      • Bert Batt(screenplay) (from an original story by)
      • Anthony Nelson Keys(from an original story by)
      • Mary Shelley(character: Frankenstein) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This film marks the return of director Terence Fisher after an extended absence from Hammer productions, as his films were considered too slow and emotional by this point. Fisher has mentioned in multiple interviews (and by his daughter's admittance), that this film was his personal favourite to make, along with Horror of Dracula (1958). After directing this film and The Devil Rides Out (1968), Fisher would once again be out of the picture for a while due to several car accidents. His final Hammer film was Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974).
    • Goofs
      A crew member is visible just after the water-pipe bursts, about one hour into the movie. As Frankenstein enters the house and walks down the hallway, the camera pans across to the left, and as it does so, someone is seen disappearing quickly behind the doorway to get out of shot.
    • Quotes

      Baron Frankenstein: Had man not been given to invention and experiment, then tonight, sir, you would have eaten your dinner in a cave. You would've strewn the bones about the floor then wiped your fingers on a coat of animal skin. In fact, your lapels do look a bit greasy. Good night.

    • Alternate versions
      For its original cinema release the BBFC requested cuts to remove the rape of Anna by the Baron and to edit shots and sounds of sawing during the brain operation. All later video/DVD releases of the film have been fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Deadly Earnest's Nightmare Theatre: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1978)

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    7/10
    because in the temporary absence of his fiancée he could
    This is one of the most vigorous of the Hammer productions and features Peter Cushing being uncharacteristically nasty. Even though some of his transplant theories have a certain logic he remains mean and unpleasant throughout with the (again uncharacteristic) rape scene adding icing to the already surprisingly (and ironically) nihilist cake. All the rest of Cushing's violence is aimed at 'getting the job done' but the rape, preceded by it's sexy build is a seeming sideswipe justified simply because in the temporary absence of his fiancée he could. Well dressed, surprisingly well paced and eventful. Not your ponderous Hammer production at all, rather as if its some impostor. Well worth catching.
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1970 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Stanmore Hall, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
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