The Curse of Frankenstein
Seen it?1957 | 83 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 30 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$8 million worldwide on a $270K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Peter CushingBaron Victor Frankenstein
- Hazel CourtElizabeth
- Robert UrquhartPaul Krempe
- Christopher LeeThe Creature
- Melvyn HayesYoung Victor
- Valerie GauntJustine
- Paul HardtmuthProf. Bernstein
- Noel HoodAunt
- Fred JohnsonGrandpa
- Claude KingstonLittle Boy