The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!
Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Terence Fisher, released on May 20, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart and Christopher Lee. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 355 ratings.
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Peter Cushing
as Baron Victor Frankenstein
Hazel Court
as Elizabeth
Robert Urquhart
as Paul Krempe
Christopher Lee
as The Creature
Melvyn Hayes
as Young Victor
Valerie Gaunt
as Justine
Paul Hardtmuth
as Prof. Bernstein
Noel Hood
as Aunt
Fred Johnson
as Grandpa
Claude Kingston
as Little Boy
Alex Gallier
as Priest
Michael Mulcaster
as Warder
Directed by Terence Fisher, written by Mary Shelley and Jimmy Sangster, produced by Anthony Hinds and Max Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 355 ratings.
This ended up being one of my favourites, both of Hammer Films in general, and of the works of both Sir Peter Cushing and Sir Christopher Lee. It still works cinematically, three generations later, as my 13-year-old son really enjoyed it as well. Though the filmmakers were forced to use other makeup rather than that copyrighted by Universal Studios in James Whale's masterpiece, that isn't problematic in the…
Reviewed on May 20, 2016
Even if we dared to omit its landmark importance; it's still a terrific movie. The Curse Of Frankenstein is out of Hammer Film Productions and based on the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. It's directed by Terence Fisher, written by Jimmy Sangster and stars Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court & Robert Urquhart. Jack Asher is the cinematographer and James Bernard scores the music. The first Hammer film…
Reviewed on October 16, 2019
Entertaining if not also flawed monster horror film that excels in large part for Peter Cushing and Robert Urquhart, with the gothic atmosphere. Dialogue is a bit lackluster but liked the change up with the classic story and fun to see Christopher Lee as the "Creature". **3.5/5**
Reviewed on December 7, 2020
**_Peter Cushing as the obsessed doctor and Christopher Lee his hideous creation_** This was the first Hammer horror flick in color and its success resulted in a resurgence of the classic Universal monsters reinterpreted from the British perspective with Hammer’s renowned lush colors. Speaking of Universal, the studio threatened a lawsuit if Hammer copied any elements from their classic version. This helped prevent…
Reviewed on May 18, 2024
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The main cast of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) includes Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee and Melvyn Hayes. The film was directed by Terence Fisher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Curse of Frankenstein was released on May 20, 1957 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 355 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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