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      The Revenge of Frankenstein

      Released Jun 1, 1958 1h 31m Horror List
      87% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Dr. Stein (Peter Cushing) and his assistant (Francis Matthews) sew up a new monster, Karl (Michael Gwynn). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 02 Buy Now

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      Empire Magazine Expertly executed example of a golden time in British cinema - one to savour. Rated: 4/5 Sep 4, 2013 Full Review Variety Staff Variety This is a high grade horror film. Jul 22, 2008 Full Review David Parkinson Time Out In one of his best performances, Cushing plays on the ambiguity of the central character, so that the Baron becomes a kind of Wildean martyr, alternating between noble defiance and detached cruelty. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof The ability to synthesize makes 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' put the most interesting suggestions on the table. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 28, 2019 Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator Vivid colour and close-ups reached the lowest level to which we were obliged to crawl; but to protest against such films, in these days of the boom in horror, is like trying to put out lightning with a candle-snuffer. Jul 20, 2018 Full Review Film4 Cushing's cool demeanour and grace were ideally suited to his role as the quietly manic Baron and he gives a chillingly subtle performance. Sep 4, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Dick C It's a very good motion picture, The Revenge of Frankenstein, 1958...all my credits go to the Character Actor, Peter Cushing as Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review DanTheMan 2 The fact that The Revenge of Frankenstein was released less than a month after Dracula, should have me worried. But Hammer continue to deliver and ended up producing a sequel on par with its already fantastic predecessor. Although, I can't tell you how odd it is to see Francis Matthews headlining, having been so used to hearing him as Captain Scarlet, it's incredibly disconcerting but equally exciting as he delivers a fantastic performance alongside a continually great Peter Cushing. Cushing plays on the ambiguity of the central character, so that the Baron becomes a kind of Wildean martyr, alternating between noble defiance and detached cruelty. His chemistry and friendship with Matthews' Doctor Kleve is a wonderfully magnificent and does make me lament that Matthews' didn't go on to reprise the role in sequels. All the same production qualities seen previously are carried over, the gorgeous use of colour and Jack Asher's exquisite photography combine with a tighter, sophisticated and intelligent script married with an injection of black humour which is more than welcomed. It trods off the established path of Frankenstein tropes and eschews routine horrifics by putting a lens on its people rather than on it's sympathetic monster. With plenty of shocks and terrifying imagery, The Revenge of Frankenstein is a marvellous follow-up and another classic from Hammer's extensive library. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/23 Full Review deke p Very good. The critics' praise is justified. Saw it first time ever, on TV , Oct 2021 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member My all time favorite Frankenstein movie and my favorite Hammer film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review evan g I love Hammer, especially Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing and this is one of the better ones in the Frankenstein series. TCM has it on demand Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Every bit as good as its predecessor. Cushing is brilliant in this as the arrogant Baron who sees himself becoming the monster. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Dr. Stein (Peter Cushing) and his assistant (Francis Matthews) sew up a new monster, Karl (Michael Gwynn).
      Director
      Terence Fisher
      Producer
      Michael Carreras
      Screenwriter
      Hurford Janes, Jimmy Sangster
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Hammer Film Productions Limited
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 1, 1958, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2011
      Runtime
      1h 31m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
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