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   <div class="large-6 columns">'''[[/Review|Curse of Frankenstein]]''' ([[:Category:1957|1957]], [[:Category:UK|UK]]) is a [[:Category:Horror/Thrillers|Horror]] film directed by Terence Fisher. It is followed by [[Revenge of Frankenstein]].  
   <div class="large-6 columns">'''[[/Review|Curse of Frankenstein]]''' ([[:Category:1957|1957]], [[:Category:UK|UK]]) is a [[:Category:Horror/Thrillers|Horror]] film directed by Terence Fisher. It is followed by [[The Revenge of Frankenstein]].  
*'''Contents''': [[/Review|Film Review]] | [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [[Curse of Frankenstein (1957)|Poster Art]] | [[/DVD|DVD releases]]
*'''Contents''': [[/Review|Film Review]] | [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [[/BluRay|Blu Ray]] | [[Curse of Frankenstein (1957)|Poster Art]] | [[Jess Franco Double Bill Volume 1|Double-Feature DVD]] | [[/DVD|DVD]]
*'''Featured in''': [[TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hammer Horror]] | [[The Best of Trailers From Hell! Volume 1]]
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====Main Details====
 
===Main Details===
* Released in 1957
* Released in 1957
* Color
* Color
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* Written by Jimmy Sangster & Mary Shelley
* Written by Jimmy Sangster & Mary Shelley
* Starring Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee
* Starring Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee
====Synopsis====
 
The Curse of Frankenstein was Hammer's first colour horror film, and the first of their Frankenstein series. Its worldwide success led to several sequels, and the studio's new versions of Dracula (1958) and The Mummy (1959) and established "Hammer Horror" as a distinctive brand of Gothic cinema. Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) is in prison, awaiting execution for murder. He tells the story of his life to a visiting priest. His mother's death leaves the young Frankenstein (Melvyn Hayes) in sole control of the Frankenstein estate. He engages a man named Paul Krempe (Robert Urquhart) to tutor him. After two years of intense study, Victor learns all that Krempe can teach him. The duo begin collaborating on scientific experiments. One night, after a successful experiment in which they bring a dead dog back to life, Victor suggests that they create a perfect human being from body parts. With all of the parts assembled, Frankenstein brings life to the monster (Christopher Lee). Unfortunately, the creature's damaged brain leaves him violent and psychotic, without the professor's intelligence.  
===Plot Summary===
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*While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended.
 
===Taglines===
*PLEASE TRY NOT TO FAINT. Not recommended for people of nervous disposition.
*No-one who saw it lived to describe it!
*What evil hath science wrought?
*Frankenstein spills it..! Dracula drinks it! In the screen's greatest double creature feature! [double bill with "Horror of Dracula"]
*A double dose of full COLOR thrills! [double bill with "Horror of Dracula"]
*[The Curse of Frankenstein] will haunt you forever!
*The creature created by man and forgotten by nature.
*All new and never dared before!
 


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[[Category:1957]][[Category:Films]][[Category:Hammer Studios]][[Category:Hammer Frankenstein Series]][[Category:Science Fiction]][[Category:Horror/Thrillers]][[Category:UK]][[Category:Terence Fisher]][[Category:Christopher Lee]][[Category:Peter Cushing]]
[[Category:1957]][[Category:Films]][[Category:Hammer Studios]][[Category:Hammer Frankenstein Series]][[Category:Science Fiction]][[Category:Horror/Thrillers]][[Category:UK]][[Category:Terence Fisher]][[Category:Christopher Lee]][[Category:Peter Cushing]][[Category:Warner Bros.]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 7 April 2023

Main Details

  • Released in 1957
  • Color
  • Production Co: Hammer Studios
  • Distribution Co: Warner Brothers
  • Directed by Terence Fisher
  • Written by Jimmy Sangster & Mary Shelley
  • Starring Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee

Plot Summary

  • While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended.

Taglines

  • PLEASE TRY NOT TO FAINT. Not recommended for people of nervous disposition.
  • No-one who saw it lived to describe it!
  • What evil hath science wrought?
  • Frankenstein spills it..! Dracula drinks it! In the screen's greatest double creature feature! [double bill with "Horror of Dracula"]
  • A double dose of full COLOR thrills! [double bill with "Horror of Dracula"]
  • [The Curse of Frankenstein] will haunt you forever!
  • The creature created by man and forgotten by nature.
  • All new and never dared before!
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