About this release
The first of six Frankenstein installments from Britain's Hammer Films, the story concerns the Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) in flashback, as he plots to create life from pilfered corpses. Christopher Lee plays the monster.
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Disc 1
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The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
83 min
Science FictionHorror
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.
Credits
Director
Terence Fisher
Writer
Jimmy Sangster
Cast
Peter Cushingas Baron Victor Frankenstein
Hazel Courtas Elizabeth
Robert Urquhartas Paul Krempe
Christopher Leeas The Creature
Melvyn Hayesas Young Victor
Valerie Gauntas Justine
Paul Hardtmuthas Prof. Bernstein
Noel Hoodas Aunt
Fred Johnsonas Grandpa
Claude Kingstonas Little Boy
Cinematographer
Jack Asher
Composer
James Bernard
Editor
James Needs
Producer
Max Rosenberg
Anthony Hinds
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026