Scientist victor frankenstein builds a man from spare body parts. Oct 28, 2017 financing the film was a struggle and it was, with horror of frankenstein 1970, funded through hammer ceo james carrerass last minute agreement with emi chairman bernard delfont to cover the. Searle dawley, with augustus phillips as frankenstein, mary fuerte as elizabeth, and charles ogle as the monster. Renown film critic leonard maltin described it as the thinking mans horror movie as it concentrates more on the. Life without soul 1915, the second film adaptation of shelleys novel, but it remains a lost film universal horror films. Horror of frankenstein 1970 on dvd dvd synopsis and information. With colin clive, mae clarke, boris karloff, john boles.
And i watched the third twilight movie the night before, id like to add. Get great deals on young frankenstein 1970 1979 release year dvds. Needing money, the last of the frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestors gruesome. A 1958 independent horror film loosely based off the famous mary shelley novel. I cant recall any other frankenstein film past or present that used this concept, even in kenneth branaghs frankenstein where we suffer countless scenes of branaghs narcissism and its actually surprising when the monster is unveiled and its not a carbon copy of himself. However, i feel that this film is a failure on almost every level. Sep 15, 20 just as cushing and fisher had ushered in the golden age of hammer horror with the curse of frankenstein 1957, they had provided its perfect epitaph in frankenstein and the monster from hell.
The first ever frankenstein film appeared in 1910 but it is the 1931 version, starring boris karloff and directed by james whale which really set the frankenstein film genre in motion. Frankenstein reprised by colin clive being goaded into creating a mate for his original monsterthus is born the bride of frankenstein. The film opens with victor frankenstein, bored with his school lessons, drawing saucy pictures of young ladies in his textbook. Assignment terror 1970 letterboxd social film discovery. Billy frankenstein is a very loose adaptation about a boy who moves into a mansion with his family and brings the frankenstein monster to life. I have to say that working on the frankenstein movie was not enjoyable at all, it was a feeble attempt to recreate the original hammer frankenstein but it sadly lacked the presence of the original film. In fact, it seems to be the entire premise of frankenstein 1970 i cant recall any other frankenstein film past or present that used this concept, even in kenneth branaghs frankenstein where we suffer countless scenes of branaghs narcissism. Frankenstein is a 1931 american precode science fiction horror film directed by james whale, produced by carl laemmle jr. Frankenstein 80 was released in italy on 12 december 1972 where it was distributed by les films 2r roma. Frankenstein 1970 karloff returns as victor frankenstein. The film follows a mad scientist, whose creation goes on a murderous spree, killing local women. Vintage 1970s frankenstein boris karloff mask highly detailed universal picture. In fact, it seems to be the entire premise of frankenstein 1970. The film picks up where frankenstein ends, with dr.
Vintage 1970 s frankenstein boris karloff mask highly detailed universal picture. The horror of frankenstein, 1970, was a rare directorial effort from hammers most prolific screenwriter jimmy sangster, who penned over thirty films for the studio including their first two frankenstein films. Though that version is edited differently, has more nudity and some sequences are pointlessly repeated. The story begins in the title year and finds victor the iii living in the ancestral. With ralph bates, kate omara, veronica carlson, dennis price. Frankenstein and the monster from hell 1974 the last of the hammer frankenstein movies.
Frankenstein 1970 unrated 1h 23min horror, scifi 20 july 1958 usa needing money, the last of the frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestors gruesome experiments at creating life. Frankenstein was the last film he would appear in before he died the following year. Frankenstein 1970, movie, 1958 pictures provided by. A list of movies based on frankenstein, 19101994 since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would run into the thousands, its convenient to exclude films with only a tangential relationship to the original novel. The opening sequence, for example, is a doozyalmost worth the price of admission alone. Despite pleas from his friends, families, and colleagues, henry persists and finally succeeds in bringing his creation to life. The rest of the cast consists of primarily young nonames with a few notable exceptions. Frankenstein gordon mitchell works innocuously in his lab. Postal service as frankenstein s monster and the mummy in its series classic monster movie stamps issued in. Usage public domain topics horror, frankenstein, karloff, trailer.
It stars rosalba neri under the pseudonym sara bey, joseph cotten, mickey hargitay and paul muller. Task in film reference books, look for a picture both of the creature and also of frankenstein himself. A decent opening and charlotte austins foxiness aside, frankenstein 1970 is possibly the dullest movie ive seen in my life. Needing money, the last of the frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestors gruesome experiments at creating life. The 1970 was added to the title to lend the obligatory futuristic touch required for. Aliens from a dying world plot to conquer earth by praying on mans superstitions.
A terrified girl is stalked through a darkened wood by a clawed and snarling thing. For a start, there is far too much comedy, so this feels more like a carry on film than a hammer horror. The horror of frankenstein 1970 and so we come to the nadir of the hammer horror cycle, the innapropriately named horror of frankenstein. The monster turns on the baron and, in good old horror film fashion, both are killed, this time by a blast of radioactive steam. Dec 05, 2015 boris karloff returns to his monster in frankenstein 1970. The movie, frankensteins castle of freaks and on vhs as dr. The first film adaptation of the tale, frankenstein, was made by edison studios in 1910, written and directed by j. Frankenstein 1931, the classic film directed by james. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Shot in a mere eight days on a modest budget, the film was finally titled frankenstein 1970 to add a futuristic touch. Alternative titles during preproduction included frankenstein s castle, frankenstein 1960, and frankenstein 2000. Film historian roberto curti stated that the film passed almost unnoticed in italy at the time of its release 4 a photonovel version of the film was released in the italian issue of cinesex in may 1973. Nov 08, 2014 his second hammer assignment was for crescendo 1970, after which phil martell asked him to write the score for the horror of frankenstein.
Horror of frankenstein 1970 official trailer youtube. Mel brooks went so far as to use the actual props from dr. Sangster cowrote the film with neophyte screenwriter jeremy burnham, who specialized in television and for whom this was one of his. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of frankensteins monster in frankenstein 1931, bride of frankenstein 1935, and son of. Get the best deals on frankenstein mask when you shop the largest online. Frankenstein mask adult halloween costume fancy dress. Boris karloff and james whale have created a monstrously fun film. There is a body of films that feature frankenstein s monster, first created by mary shelley in her 1818 novel frankenstein. List of films featuring frankensteins monster wikipedia.
Horror of frankenstein remains a solid, often surprising film that is. William henry pratt 23 november 1887 2 february 1969, better known by his stage name boris karloff, was an english actor, best remembered for his roles in horror films and especially for his portrayal of frankensteins monster in frankenstein 1931, bride of frankenstein 1935, and son of frankenstein 1939, which resulted in his immense popularity. Thomas edisons frankenstein 1910, the fully restored version. In every sense, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Our editorinchief nate yapp is proud to have contributed to the new book hidden horror. While not a particularly good film, it will be of importance to horror completists and karloff fans and both of those groups will be quite pleased by warner archives new offering.
Frankenstein 1970 page 5 classic horror film board. Based mary shelleys novel and released in 1931, frankenstein follows the experimental exploits of dr. Largely a showcase of special effects, and it was believed to be lost for decades. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. A celebration of 101 underrated and overlooked fright flicks, edited by aaron christensen. Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 film about the last of the frankensteins who leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestors gruesome experiments at creating life directed by howard w. Boris karloff collection thriller old time radio downloads. This is one of the more offbeat entries into the frankenstein subgenre, in that it features the original creature, boris karloff who really hams it up playing the disfigured grandson of the famed mad baron in a style that combines gothic horror with the awe and fear created by the newly dawned atomic age. Frankenstein 1970 was shot in black and white and cinemascope, and completed in a mere eight days on a shoestring budget. Jun 24, 2019 monster movies the story of frankenstein on film. For a horror film its a remarkably unhorrific effort from the studio, especially considering its heritage. Frankensteins laboratory in his hilarious sendup, young frankenstein. An obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
Assignment terror 1970 directed by eberhard meichsner. Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 science fiction horror film, shot in black and white cinemascope, starring boris karloff and featuring don red barry. Young frankenstein was a lucky consolation prize for peter boyle. Shot to death by prison guards during an escape attempt. Desperate for money, the disfigured descendant of the original victor frankenstein boris karloff rents castle frankenstein to a film crew to shoot a horror film about the legendary monster that. For his contribution to film and television, boris karloff was awarded two stars on the hollywood walk of fame, at 1737 vine street for motion pictures, and 6664 hollywood boulevard for television. Technically, it is the third as naschy had written and acted in night of the wolfman, which was shot in 1970 but was never completed or released. Shot to death by prison guards during an escape attempt frankenstein frankensteins monster. The film s main set was borrowed from the 1958 movie too much, too soon. Niemann in house of frankenstein 1944, where karloff would be contrasted with glenn stranges portrayal of the monster. Get the best deals on frankenstein mask when you shop the largest online selection at. Koch, written by richard landau and george worthing yates and produced by aubrey schenck. Oh, and hes plum out of money, which obliges him to lease his castle to an american film crew making a cheesy movie in honor of the anniversary of his famous. Frankenstein 1931universal film with boris karloff.
Frankenstein was one of several films with the same title that all came out around 19701 all three were painfully cheap and came nowhere near generating the excitement the title bout promised. Once completed, the behemoth escapes from the lab and embarks on a killing spree. Its a wholly original idea for a frankenstein film that the creator creates a creature that is literally in his own image when you think about it. It was released theatrically in some markets on a double feature with the zsa zsa gabor film queen of outer space. The horror of frankenstein 1970, hammers semiremake of their first frankenstein film. The horror of frankenstein 1970 british horror films. With boris karloff, tom duggan, jana lund, don red barry. The true story is a 1973 britishamerican madefortelevision horror film loosely based on the 1818 novel frankenstein. Monster movies the story of frankenstein on film at. Mel brooks called young frankenstein his valentine to the horror movie.
Directed by jack smight, written by christopher isherwood and don bachardy and starring james mason, john gielgud and jane seymour, this 3hour adaptation is truly above average. Henry frankenstein colin clive and his hunchbacked assistant, fritz, who steal corpses from graves for henrys experiments on creating human life. The monster haunts the scientist until frankensteins wedding night, when true. As a side effect, the unsuspected success of hammers first frankenstein movie triggered the return of the great boris karloff to the frankenstein franchise. The tale revolves around a film company shooting in the house of a descendent of baron frankenstein, boris karloff. Frankenstein and the monster from hell 1974 miscellaneous films.
The horror of frankenstein 1970 david prowse darth vader plays the monster in this hammer remake of the 1957 the curse of frankenstein. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would. Young victor frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments. It represented the very first version of frankenstein ever committed to film, and the very first amamp motion picture to cause no casualties or blindedness. Frankenstein 1970 allied artists 1958 classic monsters. Burned to death in a burning windmill, after boris drops colin clive to safety. Frankenstein 1970 was shot in 8 days on the warner brothers lot and utilized impressive sets from the 1957 diana barrymore biopic too much, too soon. Be sure to keep an open mind and watch it in the dark. But when the doctor runs out of fresh body parts for his research, he turns to. Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 science fictionhorror film, shot in black and white cinemascope, starring boris karloff and featuring don red barry. This film was released in 1970 and was intended to be a reboot of hammers frankenstein films. Boris karloff returns to his monster in frankenstein 1970.
The film starts as it means to go on, by getting a bunch of 30yearolds to dress up as schoolkids for these opening scenes. Young frankenstein 1970 1979 release year dvds for sale. But why they call a movie frankenstein 1970 when the movie. With saturday 22 july having marked the th birthday of james whale director of universal pictures iconic 1930s frankenstein and the bride of frankenstein we took a look back at the history of mary shelleys story on the silver screen, ahead of our forthcoming stage production of the story, running 2. Frankenstein 1910onereel edison studios film, recently recovered. Leonard whiting and james mason as frankenstein and polidori. One is tough guy donald red barry as the movie director. Movie trailer to frankenstein 1970 1958 the interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. It was directed by jack smight, and the screenplay was written by novelist christopher isherwood and his longtime partner don bachardy. Frankenstein is a madefortv film based on dean koontzs frankenstein. But at night, he works to perfect mosaico xiro papas, a monstrosity pieced together from.