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The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Director: Terence Fisher

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From Time Out Film Guide

The first of the Hammer Frankensteins, bringing blood and amputated limbs to the story but cursed with an inept make-up for Lee's monster (Jack Pierce's Karloff creation was copyright). The whole thing in fact looks surprisingly tacky for a film which sparked a box-office bonanza. Fisher's voluptuous use of colour was much more assured in the following year's Dracula.

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Cast & crew

Director: Terence Fisher

Producer: Anthony Hinds

Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Valerie Gaunt, Noel Hood full cast

Genre(s): Horror

Duration: 82 mins


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