Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
“The Most Frightening Frankenstein Movie Ever!”
Synopsis
Blackmailing a young couple to assist with his horrific experiments the Baron, desperate for vital medical data, abducts a man from an insane asylum. On route the abductee dies and the Baron and his assistant transplant his brain into a corpse. The creature is tormented by a trapped soul in an alien shell and, after a visit to his wife who violently rejects his monstrous form, the creature wreaks his revenge on the perpetrator of his misery: Baron Frankenstein.
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed / Original Theatrical Trailer (1969)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-27
Top Cast
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Peter Cushing
Baron Victor Frankenstein
Veronica Carlson
Anna Spengler
Freddie Jones
Prof. Richter
Simon Ward
Dr. Karl Holst
Thorley Walters
Insp. Fritsch
Maxine Audley
Ella Brandt
George Pravda
Dr. Frederick Brandt
Geoffrey Bayldon
Police Doctor
Colette O'Neil
Mad Woman
Frank Middlemass
Guest - Plumber
George Belbin
Guest - Playing chess
Norman Shelley
Guest - Smoking pipe
Michael Gover
Guest - Reading newspaper
Peter Copley
Principal
Jim Collier
Dr. Heidecke
Allan Surtees
Police Sergeant
Windsor Davies
Police Sergeant
Harry Fielder
Villager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Batt
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
Bert Batt, Anthony Nelson Keys, Mary Shelley
James Bernard
Arthur Grant
Gordon Hales
Anthony Nelson Keys
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Fisher
Director
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Gordon Hales
Editor
Bert Batt
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
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What is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed about?
Blackmailing a young couple to assist with his horrific experiments the Baron, desperate for vital medical data, abducts a man from an insane asylum. On route the abductee dies and the Baron and his assistant transplant his brain into a corpse. The creature is tormented by a trapped soul in an alien shell and, after a visit to his wife who violently rejects his monstrous form, the creature wreaks his revenge on the perpetrator of his misery: Baron Frankenstein.
Who directed Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?
The principal cast of Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed includes Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones, Simon Ward, Thorley Walters.
When was Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed released and how long is it?
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed was composed by James Bernard.
Is Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed based on a book or true story?
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed?
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).