The Curse of Frankenstein
“The creature created by man and forgotten by nature!”
Synopsis
Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Trailer That Sold Britain Hammer’s First Technicolour Horror in 1957Official
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Top Cast
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Peter Cushing
Baron Victor Frankenstein
Hazel Court
Elizabeth
Robert Urquhart
Paul Krempe
Christopher Lee
The Creature
Melvyn Hayes
Young 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$270K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
29.63x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Sangster
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- The Curse of Frankenstein
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $270K
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
Jimmy Sangster, Mary Shelley
James Bernard
Jack Asher
James Needs
Max Rosenberg, Anthony Hinds, Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Max Rosenberg
Producer
Anthony Hinds
Producer
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Terence Fisher
Director
James Needs
Editor
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Molly Arbuthnot
Costume Design
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Curse of Frankenstein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Curse of Frankenstein about?
Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.
Who directed The Curse of Frankenstein?
The Curse of Frankenstein was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in The Curse of Frankenstein?
The principal cast of The Curse of Frankenstein includes Peter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Christopher Lee, Melvyn Hayes.
When was The Curse of Frankenstein released and how long is it?
The Curse of Frankenstein was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Curse of Frankenstein?
The Curse of Frankenstein had a reported production budget of $270K and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (29.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Curse of Frankenstein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Curse of Frankenstein was composed by James Bernard.
Is The Curse of Frankenstein based on a book or true story?
The Curse of Frankenstein is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Curse of Frankenstein?
The Curse of Frankenstein holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).