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The Evil of Frankenstein

  • 19641964
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4K
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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
  • Horror
Upon returning to his home village to continue his experimental research, the destitute Dr. Frankenstein revives his old creature, but a hypnotist wants the monster to control for himself.Upon returning to his home village to continue his experimental research, the destitute Dr. Frankenstein revives his old creature, but a hypnotist wants the monster to control for himself.Upon returning to his home village to continue his experimental research, the destitute Dr. Frankenstein revives his old creature, but a hypnotist wants the monster to control for himself.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Freddie Francis
  • Writer
    • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Peter Woodthorpe
    • Duncan Lamont
Top credits
  • Director
    • Freddie Francis
  • Writer
    • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Peter Woodthorpe
    • Duncan Lamont
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Peter Cushing and Oliver Reed in The Brides of Dracula (1960)
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    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Peter Cushing and Sandor Elès in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
    Katy Wild in The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Baron Frankensteinas Baron Frankenstein
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Zoltanas Zoltan
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • Chief of Policeas Chief of Police
    Sandor Elès
    Sandor Elès
    • Hansas Hans
    Katy Wild
    Katy Wild
    • Beggar Girlas Beggar Girl
    David Hutcheson
    • Burgomasteras Burgomaster
    James Maxwell
    James Maxwell
    • Priestas Priest
    Howard Goorney
    • Drunkas Drunk
    Anthony Blackshaw
    Anthony Blackshaw
    • Policemanas Policeman
    David Conville
    David Conville
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Caron Gardner
    Caron Gardner
    • Burgomaster's Wifeas Burgomaster's Wife
    Kiwi Kingston
    Kiwi Kingston
    • The Creatureas The Creature
    Tony Arpino
    • Body Snatcheras Body Snatcher
    • (uncredited)
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Hypnotized Manas Hypnotized Man
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Flynn
    Robert Flynn
    • Roustaboutas Roustabout
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Forsyth
    Frank Forsyth
    • Manservantas Manservant
    • (uncredited)
    James Garfield
    • Roustaboutas Roustabout
    • (uncredited)
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Dr. Sergado (additional sequence: US)as Dr. Sergado (additional sequence: US)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Freddie Francis
    • Writer
      • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the Blu-ray's 'making of' featurette, Peter Cushing (Victor Frankenstein) is vigorously cutting away at a cabbage during the title sequence. It was originally used to emulate the crunching sound of slicing through bone, but this was eventually censored with the title music. Cushing, being very adamant on the technical details of his performance, always demanded the presence of technical advisors on set. During the surgical sequences, he wanted to make sure he used the scalpel correctly. He was also quoted to "want to convince any doctors in the audience".
    • Goofs
      Frankenstein gets mad at Zoltan when they're drinking and slaps the glass out of his hand but there isn't any sound of it hitting the floor.
    • Quotes

      Baron Frankenstein: [upon discovering a hanged effigy of himself inside his ransacked home] Why can't they leave me alone? Why can't they *ever* leave me alone?

    • Alternate versions
      TV version removes some scenes from the theatrical release and features 13 minutes of additional footage starring Steven Geray, Maria Palmer, William Phipps. Specifically, the scenes added for TV prints are: the scene in which a reporter asks an old doctor why nobody wants to talk about Baron Frankenstein (the later part of this scene is intercut with shots of the deafmute young woman, who IS part of the movie as originally filmed: the two men watch her and talk about her, but do not interact with her); the flashback scene showing the little girl being traumatized by the monster, becoming deaf and mute as a result (only his feet are shown); and the present-day scene in which the girl's father, now a drunken wreck, is told that psychological help may be able to overcome her muteness. These scenes are inserted into the movie smoothly, via dissolves rather than rough cuts, but they add nothing other than length. None of the characters actually gets involved in the story, and nothing about them is resolved: the reporter doesn't get the scoop he's looking for, the father doesn't get his revenge against the Baron, and the deaf woman doesn't get the therapy mentioned.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Movie 18: The Evil of Frankenstein (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Waves
      (uncredited)

      Music by Juventino Rosas

    User reviews70

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    A mysterious addition
    This film appeared from no-where. It did not follow from The Revenge of Frankenstein, which had immediately preceded it, and the next film in the series, Frankenstein Created Woman, makes no mention of this film. This is a one-off film in the Hammer Frankenstein saga much in the same way that Scars of dracula is a one-off in the Dracula saga. For once, the story is rather flimsy, and the characters fail to build any pathos with the audience. The acting is good, but has no-where to go. It seems to be a remake of any number of Universal horror films rather than an original Hammer film. The direction is rather flat and the monster is just some monolithic doomsday machine running around, destroying everything. On the plus side, the atmosphere is suitably gothic and the costumes are realistic. It is, however, the least best Frankenstein film featuring peter Cushing.
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    • Aug 15, 1999

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frankensteins Ungeheuer
    • Filming locations
      • Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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