The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) - The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!

The Curse of Frankenstein

The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!
( Horror / Sci-Fi )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 83 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
May 20, 1957 [UK]

Director:	Terence Fisher

Writer:	Jimmy Sangster [Screenplay]

Producers:	Michael Carreras [Executive Producer] Anthony Hinds [Producer] Anthony Nelson Keys [Associate Producer] Max Rosenberg [Producer]

Cinematography:	Jack Asher

Edited by:	James Needs

Music Composed by	James Bernard

Production Design:	Bernard Robinson

Costume Design:	Molly Arbuthnot

Casting by	Dorothy Holloway

Production Companys:	Hammer Film Productions (GB) Hammer Film Productions Limited

Plot Summary:

While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Peter Cushing Baron Victor Frankenstein Hazel Court Elizabeth Robert Urquhart Paul Krempe Christopher Lee The Creature Melvyn Hayes Victor Valerie Gaunt Justine Paul Hardtmuth Prof. Bernstein Noel Hood Aunt Fred Johnson Grandpa		Claude Kingston Little Boy Alex Gallier Priest Michael Mulcaster Warder Andrew Leigh Burgomaster Middleton Woods Lecturer Raymond Ray Uncle Sally Walsh Young Elizabeth Anne Blake Wife

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

Black Park, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK [studio]

Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

Tech Info:

Budget:: $270,000
Revenue:: $8,000,000
Color Info:: Color (Warnercolor)
Sound Mix:: Mono

Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm
Shooting Dates:: 19 Nov 1956 - 24 Dec 1956

Trivia:

For many years this held the distinction of being the most profitable film to be produced in England by a British studio.

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