I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
Seen it?1957 | 74 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Bride of Frankenstein or The Curse of Frankenstein, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Professor Frankenstein creates a teenager from an accident victim, who gets angry when he learns he is going to be taken apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$310K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert L. Strock
- Whit BissellProf. Frankenstein
- Phyllis CoatesMargaret
- Robert BurtonDr. Karlton
- Gary ConwayBob / Teenage Monster
- George LynnSgt. Burns
- John CliffSgt. McAffee
- Marshall BradfordDr. Randolph
- Claudia BryarArlene's Mother
- Angela AustinFirst Victim
- Russ WhitemanDr. Elwood