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The Evil of Frankenstein

Seen it?

1964 | 87 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1964: an older pace and style.

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Freddie Francis

  • Peter CushingBaron Frankenstein
  • Peter WoodthorpeProf. Zoltan
  • Duncan LamontKarlstaad
  • Sandor ElèsHans
  • Katy WildBeggar Girl
  • David HutchesonBürgermeister
  • James MaxwellPriester
  • Howard GoorneyDrunk
  • Kiwi KingstonThe Monster
  • Caron GardnerBurgermeister's Wife