Official movie poster for The Evil of Frankenstein (1964), a horror science fiction film

The Evil of Frankenstein(1964)

He's never been more shocking! shocking! shocking!

6.2(120)1h 27m1964-05-08
HorrorScience Fiction

The Evil of Frankenstein Synopsis

Once hounded from his castle by outraged villagers for creating a monstrous living being, Baron Frankenstein returns to Karlstaad. High in the mountains they stumble on the body of the creature, perfectly preserved in the ice. He is brought back to life with the help of the hypnotist Zoltan who now controls the creature. Can Frankenstein break Zoltan's hypnotic spell that incites the monster to commit these horrific murders or will Zoltan induce the creature to destroy its creator?

The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Freddie Francis, released on May 8, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Peter Cushing, Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont and Sandor Elès. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 120 ratings.

Director:
Freddie Francis
Writers:
Anthony Hinds, Mary Shelley
Producers:
Anthony Hinds
Cinematographer:
John Wilcox
Composer:
Don Banks
Production:
Hammer Film Productions
Status:
Released

The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Trailer

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The Evil of Frankenstein Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 120 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

The Evil of Zoltan! The Evil of Frankenstein is directed by Freddie Francis and written by John Elder. It stars Peter Cushing, Sandor Eles, Peter Woodthorpe and Katy Wild. Music is by Don Banks and cinematography by John Wilcox. Returning back to Karlstad after a ten year absence, Baron Frankenstein (Cushing) hopes that the town has forgotten his monstrous impact on the town previously. With assistant Hans (Eles)…

Reviewed on October 16, 2019

Wuchak

7/10

_**Hammer borrows from Universal to reboot the series**_ Hammer did seven Frankenstein films from 1957-1973: “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), “The Evil of Frankenstein” (1964), “Frankenstein Created Woman” (1967), “Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed” (1969), “The Horror of Frankenstein” (1970) and “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1973). Peter Cushing plays Baron…

Reviewed on September 18, 2021

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The Evil of Frankenstein – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Evil of Frankenstein online?

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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Evil of Frankenstein?

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The main cast of The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) includes Peter Cushing, Peter Woodthorpe, Duncan Lamont, Sandor Elès and Katy Wild. The film was directed by Freddie Francis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Evil of Frankenstein released?

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The Evil of Frankenstein was released on May 8, 1964 and runs for 1h 27m.

Is The Evil of Frankenstein worth watching?

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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 120 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.

Is there a trailer for The Evil of Frankenstein?

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