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The Revenge of Frankenstein

Play trailer Poster for The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958,  1h 31m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Dr. Stein (Peter Cushing) and his assistant (Francis Matthews) sew up a new monster, Karl (Michael Gwynn).

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Variety Staff Variety Jul 22, 2008
This is a high grade horror film. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Time Out Feb 9, 2006
In one of his best performances, Cushing plays on the ambiguity of the central character, so that the Baron becomes a kind of Wildean martyr, alternating between noble defiance and detached cruelty. Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof Aug 28, 2019
The ability to synthesize makes 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' put the most interesting suggestions on the table. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Isabel Quigly The Spectator Jul 20, 2018
Vivid colour and close-ups reached the lowest level to which we were obliged to crawl; but to protest against such films, in these days of the boom in horror, is like trying to put out lightning with a candle-snuffer. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Oct 25, 2010
9/10
One of the most sophisticated and intelligent follow-ups to a horror classic that has ever been put to film. Go to Full Review
Mark Bourne DVDJournal.com Apr 5, 2006
...trods off the established path of Frankenstein tropes and eschews routine horrifics by putting a lens on its people rather than on an expected cereal-box monster. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Terence Fisher

Director

Peter Cushing

Dr. Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Victor Stein and Dr. Franck

Francis Matthews

Dr. Hans Kleve

Michael Gwynn

Karl

Eunice Gayson

Margaret Conrad

John Welsh

Dr. Bergman

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The Revenge of Frankenstein

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dr. Stein (Peter Cushing) and his assistant (Francis Matthews) sew up a new monster, Karl (Michael Gwynn).
Director
Terence Fisher
Producer
Anthony Hinds, Anthony Nelson Keys
Screenwriter
Hurford Janes, Jimmy Sangster
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Hammer Film Productions Limited
Genre
Horror
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 1958, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
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