The Horror of Frankenstein
Seen it?1970 | 95 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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. If you loved The Fly or Clayface, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Brilliant but arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein builds a man from spare body parts, only for the monster to come alive and wreak havoc.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jimmy Sangster
- Ralph BatesVictor Frankenstein
- Kate O'MaraAlys
- Veronica CarlsonElizabeth Heiss
- Dennis PriceThe Graverobber
- David ProwseThe Monster
- Jon FinchLt. Henry Becker
- Bernard ArchardProf. Heiss
- Graham JamesKassner
- James HayterBailiff
- Joan RiceGraverobber's wife