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The Revenge of Frankenstein

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Dr. Stein (Peter Cushing) and his assistant (Francis Matthews) sew up a new monster, Karl (Michael Gwynn).
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Empire Magazine Sep 4, 2013
4/5
Expertly executed example of a golden time in British cinema - one to savour. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety Jul 22, 2008
This is a high grade horror film. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Time Out Feb 9, 2006
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. Go to Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof Aug 28, 2019
The ability to synthesize makes 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' put the most interesting suggestions on the table. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator Jul 20, 2018
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. Go to Full Review Film4 Sep 4, 2013
Cushing's cool demeanour and grace were ideally suited to his role as the quietly manic Baron and he gives a chillingly subtle performance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim M @tgmacman Jan 14, 2026 Divorced somewhat of the source material's greatest signifiers, The Revenge of Frankenstein lives to thrill all the same. See more Ian S @RT48225084 Nov 8, 2025 Cushing was fine as usual but I found the movie dull compared to other Hammer Frankenstein movies. Not one of Terence Fisher's best Hammer movies but an okay watch at best. Disappointing. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 30, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in color and black and white versions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Liam D @Mediawatcher2003 Oct 27, 2025 Probably the best film in the hammer Frankenstein series that elevates what was in the superb Curse of Frankenstein to another level with Peter Cushing’s finest hour as the mad Doctor See more Greg L @RT51238334 Oct 5, 2024 Love these old atmospheric British made films. And Peter Cushing is great as always and absolutely perfect for this role. I remember watching these old films when I was a kid with my chemistry and dissection kits. Great memories. See more Joel H @786Joel Oct 3, 2024 I wondered how they were going to make a sequel to The Curse of Frankenstein, considering how that movie ended, but The Revenge of Frankenstein somehow pulled it off. This story is similar, but it’s an entirely different creature than the original film. Peter Cushing, as to be expected, gives a fantastic performance, even if the other characters surrounding him are mostly one-dimensional. And despite the fact that it’s only a few minutes longer than the first film, the plot plods along at a much slower pace. Nevertheless, The Revenge of Frankenstein is another solid entry in this Hammer Film series. See more Read all reviews
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Terence Fisher

Director

Peter Cushing

Dr. Victor Frankenstein aka Dr. Victor Stein and Dr. Franck

Francis Matthews

Dr. Hans Kleve

Michael Gwynn

Karl

Eunice Gayson

Margaret Conrad

John Welsh

Dr. Bergman

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The Revenge of Frankenstein

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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
Anthony Hinds, Anthony Nelson Keys
Screenwriter
Hurford Janes, Jimmy Sangster
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Hammer Film Productions Limited
Genre
Horror
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 1958, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Mono
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